Answer:
6
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean Theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
5^2 + b^2 = sqrt61^2
25 +b^2 = 61 (sqrt and ^2 cancel out)
-25 from both sides
b^2 = 36
sqrt from both sides
b= 6
6 feet
a^2+b^2=c^2
a^2+5^2=[tex]\sqrt{61\\}[/tex]^2
a^2=61-25
a^2=[tex]\sqrt{36}[/tex]
a=6
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