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What is the value of x using the Pythagorean theorem?

What is the value of x using the Pythagorean theorem?-example-1
User Machunter
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a^2+b^2= c^2

Plug in the points. the longest side is always c.

95.2^2+ b^2= 168^2.

Square the numbers.

9063.04+ b^2= 28224

Subtract 9063.04 on both sides.

b^2= 19160.96

Find the square root.

b= 138.423119456

Or, b= 138.4 (rounded down)

I hope this helps!
~kaiker
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