A right triangle has a leg of 5 inches and a hypotenuse of 7 inches. What is the length of the other leg? Enter your answer, as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth, in the box.

a² + b²  = c²

a² = 7² - 5²

a² = 24

a = √24

a = 4.9 inches (nearest tenth)

Answer: 4.9 inches