Question

Plz asap 1. (5 points) What is the value of x? Show all of your work. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

41.2 in.
35.7 in.​

Answer 1

X = 20.6 inches

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:
`A^(2) =B^(2) +C^(2)`

A = 41.2 in, while B = 35.7 in and we are solving for C.

`41.2^(2) = 35.7^(2) +C^(2)`

`1697.44 = 1274.49 + C^(2)`

Now solve for C

`422.95 = C^(2)`

Take the square root

`20.5657482237 = C`