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For the following right triangle, find the side length x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

For the following right triangle find the side length x Round your answer to the nearest hundredth class=


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Answer:

x = 18.73

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagoras' Theorem

15^2 = 12^2 + x^2

x^2 = 15^2 - 12^2 Using difference of two squares

x^2 = (15-2)(15+12)

x^2= (13)(27) = 351

Take the square root of both sides

x = √351

x = 18.73499

x = 18.73

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