Find x. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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anonymous · Answer

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divinesolar · Answer

Ok hold on please.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks so much

divinesolar · Answer

$$\sqrt{4.44^2 + 10.47^2}$$ Will end up giving you your bottom side,
$$\sqrt{4.44^2 + x^2} $$ Will give you your left side (of the entire triangle or △)

divinesolar · Answer

$$(4.44^2 + 10.47^2) + (4.44^2 + x^2) = x + 10.47$$

divinesolar · Answer

This is the equation for the entire Hypotenuse of the entire △!

anonymous · Answer

but i still dont undersatnd how you find x from that?

divinesolar · Answer

For the small triangle to the right, the long leg is 10.47, and the short leg is 4.44.
For the small triangle to the left, the long leg is 4.44, and the short leg is x.

divinesolar · Answer

Because you did not understand what i had done there. Here you can set up a proportion from that. $$\frac{ 10.47 }{ 4.44 } = \frac{ 4.44 }{ x }$$

divinesolar · Answer

Use that to find X

anonymous · Answer

so approximately 1.9?

divinesolar · Answer

Well i cannot give out direct answers as it is against openstudy's code of conduct.

divinesolar · Answer

That you have to figure out yourself. I am sorry i would give you a direct if i could, but i will not be banned for giving out a direct answer.

divinesolar · Answer

http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks so much!

divinesolar · Answer

Sure thing.