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Approximate the length of the hypotenuse to the nearest tenth without adding a calculator

Approximate the length of the hypotenuse to the nearest tenth without adding a calculator-example-1

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Answer:

hypotenuse=6.4

Explanation:

One side is 4 units and the other is 5 units.

Hypotenuse= c^2

a^2+b^2=c^2

5^2+4^2=c^2

25+16=c^2

41=c^2

√41=c

c=6.4

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