Question

To the nearest hundredth, what is the length of line segment AB?

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The length of line segment AB is approximately units.

Answer 1

5.83

Explanation:

Answer 2

5.83 units

Explanation:

See attached picture. You can use the Pythagorean Theorem. I added some lines to show the legs of a right triangle. AB is the hypotenuse.

`3^2+5^2=(AB)^2\\\\9+25 = (AB)^2\\\\34=(AB)^2\\\\AB=√(34) \approx 5.83`