Question

Can someone please help me with this question I am a little confused, and I would love to know how to do it! Please and thank you.

Answer 1

Answer: 7.1 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the pythagorean theorem.

a = x

b = x

c = 10

So,

`a^2+b^2 = c^2\\\\x^2+x^2 = 10^2\\\\2x^2 = 100\\\\x^2 = 100/2\\\\x^2 = 50\\\\x = √(50)\\\\x \approx 7.0710678\\\\x \approx 7.1\\\\`