Question

What is the value of x? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Answer 1

@MrNood

Answer 2

So can oyu write the Pythagoras equation for that triangle - leaving x in the equation?

Answer 3

........... pythagorean theorem .......

Answer 4

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Answer 5

the diagonal line is c

Answer 6

or the hypotenuse

Answer 7

the leg is a

Answer 8

put thenumbers in

remember THIS time you already know the Hypotenuse (the longest side)

leave ONE of the numbers as x^2

Answer 9

x = b

Answer 10

he is not here @MrNood

Answer 11

nvm

Answer 12

so 18^2 + x^2 = 28^2 (solve)

Answer 13

hold on I'm working it out :)

Answer 14

I'm having a hard time with it... sorry

Answer 15

ok, just saying ^2 is the same as squaring the number

Answer 16

okay

Answer 17

okay I think I have the idea of it.