To find out what 5.8% of 137 meters is, we can follow these steps:
1. First, express 5.8% as a decimal by dividing 5.8 by 100.
[tex]\[ \frac{5.8}{100} = 0.058 \][/tex]
2. Next, multiply this decimal value by the total value, which is 137 meters.
[tex]\[ 0.058 \times 137 = 7.946 \][/tex]
Therefore, 5.8% of 137 meters is 7.946 meters.