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Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle.

Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle.-example-1
User Gimnath
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Answer:

Explanation:

The total length of triangle is 40 in. The length of the right triangle is the total length divided by 2 which 40/2 = 20.

We have 2 right triangles. We can use the pythagorean theorem to solve for x.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

x^2 + 20^2 = 25^2

x^2 + 400 = 625

- 400 - 400

x^2 = 225

x = 15

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