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What is the value of x?
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x=
48°

Answer 1

Answer: 13

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Since the triangles are right triangles, the hypotenuse can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem:

5²+12²=x²

x²=25+144, x²=169⇒x=√169

x=13

The hypotenuse of a smaller triangle is 13 units.