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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the value of x.

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

Posing your question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (alekos):

use pythagoras

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

17 is the hypotenuse

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

x is on the height leg of this right angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can one of you give me a formula that I can use.

OpenStudy (alekos):

x^2 + 5^2 = 17^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, 17^2-5^2=x^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16.24?

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

o_O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What, did I get it wrong?

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

Not you, I think I lagged and the question glitched for me...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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