Question

Someone please help me answer this

Answer 1

6.4 in is the answer.

Explanation:

a = 5 in

b = 4 in

c = ?

According to the Pythagorean theorem,

a² + b² = c²

5² + 4² = c²

25 + 16 = c²

c² = 41

c = 6.403

Round to the nearest tenth,

c = 6.4 in

∴ the length of the pencil is 6.4 in

Answer 2

It would be 20