Question

Can some one help me if your good at geometry?

Answer 1

`x = 15 ft.`

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras Theorem:

`x^(2) + 8^(2) = 17^(2)`

⇒
`x^(2) = 17^(2) - 8^(2)`

⇒
`x = \sqrt{(17^(2) - 8^(2))}`

⇒
`x = √((289 - 64))`

⇒
`x = √((225))`

⇒
`x = 15 ft.`