Answer:
x ≈ 4.4 in
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle
with legs 2.4 and (7.4 ÷ 2) = 3.7 , x is the hypotenuse, then
x² = 2.4² + 3.7² = 5.76 + 13.69 = 19.45 ( take square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{19.45}[/tex] ≈ 4.4 in ( to the nearest tenth )
