Answer:
5.7in
Step-by-step explanation:
using Pythagorean theorem
c^2=a^2+b^2
c=9in ,a=7in,b=xin
9^2=7^2+x^2
81=49+x^2
x^2=81-49
x^2=32
x=√32
x=5.7in(to the nearest tenth)