Answer:
85 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
for all right triangles, triangles with a 90 degree angle, the sides are equal to [tex]a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}[/tex] where c is the hypotenuse, or the longest side.
so... [tex]40^{2} + 75^{2} = c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]7225 = c^{2}[/tex]
c= 85
