Question

What is the value of x?



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Answer 1

Here we have a right triangle whose leg lengths are 49 and 58.8 cm.
According to the Pyth. Theorem, 49^2 + 58.8^2 = {35 cm + x + 1}^2. We must solve this for x.

2491 + 3457.44 = (36 + x)^2
5948.44 = 1296 + 72 x + x^2
-5948.44 = -5948.44
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0 = -4652.44 + 72x + x^2

Solve for x using the quadratic formula. Remember to check both possibe solutions; if one of them is negative you'll likely need to eliminate that one.

Answer 2

Well they might not be comfortable with giving an answer, but i sure am.

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