Question

find the value of X. pic shown

Answer 1

you need to work out the bottom length of the right side triangle, using pythagoras. Then you can use that to work out the bottom length of the left triangle. and pythagoras again to get x

Answer 2

what if the diagram was drawn like that?

Answer 3

Yeah my fault, brain fart.

Answer 4

no its fine. I was going to say x is 15 aswell

Answer 5

\[x\text{ = }\sqrt{\left(25-\sqrt{15^2-9^2}\right)^2+9^2}=5 \sqrt{10}\]

Answer 6

i'm still a little confused...

Answer 7

so i use a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Answer 8

Find AB using the Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 9

Then find AC by subtracting AB from 25

Answer 10

Then find x using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

oh okay! thanks a bunch. i just needed to know what i should've with the numbers.

Answer 13

yw