Answer :

Answer:

  7.2 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

You want the value of C to the nearest tenth centimeter, given that 4^2 + 6^2 = C^2.

Solution

Simplifying gives ...

  4^2 + 6^2 = C^2

  16 +36 = C^2 = 52

  C = √52 ≈ 7.2

The length of the missing side is about 7.2 cm.