Answer:
41.24
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the pythagorean theorem.
[tex]a^2+b^2=c^2[/tex]
[tex]c^2-b^2=a^2[/tex]
[tex]a^2 = leg[/tex]
[tex]b^2=leg[/tex]
[tex]c^2=hypotenuse[/tex]
45 is the hypotenuse length
One of the legs is 18 inches
[tex]45^2-18^2=a^2[/tex]
[tex]45^2=45*45=2025[/tex]
[tex]18^2=18*18= 324[/tex]
2025 - 324 = [tex]1701[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{1701}[/tex] rounded to the nearest hundredth ≈ 41.24
Hope this helps :)
