Answer:
hypotenuse = 53 inches
Explanation:
using the Pythagorean Theorem
c² = a² + b²
c is the hypotenuse and a , b the legs
given a = 28 and b = 45 , then
c² = 28² + 45² = 784 + 2025 = 2809 ( take square root of both sides )
=

c = 53 is 53 inches
the hypotenuse of the right triangle