Question

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

value of x = 5.8 mm

Explanation:

We have given,

Two right triangles EDH and EDG.

In right triangle EDH, EH = 56mm , DH = 35 mm

Using Pythagoras theorem we can find ED.

i.e EH² = ED²+DH²

56²=ED²+35²

ED²=56²-35²

ED = √(56²-35²) = 7√39 = 43.71 mm

Now, Consider right triangle EDG

Here, EG=44.8mm , GD = x+4 and ED = 7√39

Again using Pythagoras theorem,

EG² = ED² + DG²

44.8²= (7√39)²+ (x+4)²

(x+4)² = 44.8² - (7√39)²

x+4 = √(44.8² - (7√39)²)

x+4 = 9.8

or x = 9.8 - 4 = 5.8 mm

Hence we got the value of x = 5.8 mm