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Find the length of side X

Find the length of side X-example-1
User Hitfactory
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the 2 other sides, that is

x² + 6² = 17²

x² + 36 = 289 ( subtract 36 from both sides )

x² = 253 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
√(253) → C

User Martin Ongtangco
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