Triangle Z W X is shown. Angle Z W X is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point W to point Y on side Z X to form a right angle. The length of W X is b, the length of X Y is a, the length of Y Z

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Triangle Z W X is shown. Angle Z W X is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point W to point Y on side Z X to form a right angle. The length of W X is b, the length of X Y is a, the length of Y Z is 5, and the length of W Y is 6.

What is the approximate value of b, rounded to the nearest tenth?