Concept explainers
To find: the value of x
Answer to Problem 17CT
The value of x is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: A right
Formula used:
The relationship between the legs of right triangle (shown in figure below) a , b and its hypotenuse c is obtained by using Pythagoras theorem.
It can be expressed as,
Calculation: Consider the figure given below.
The value of x can be calculated by using the Pythagoras theorem as,
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