Answer:
6.4 in is the answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
a = 5 in
b = 4 in
c = ?
According to the Pythagorean theorem,
a² + b² = c²
5² + 4² = c²
25 + 16 = c²
c² = 41
c = 6.403
Round to the nearest tenth,
c = 6.4 in
∴ the length of the pencil is 6.4 in
