Answer:
B) 28 in
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean thm formula:
a² + b² = c²
Given:
b = 45
c = 53
Work:
a² + 45² = 53²
a² + 2025 = 2809
a² = 2809 - 2025
a² = 784
[tex]\sqrt{a^2} =\sqrt{784}[/tex]
a = 28
