6) What is the length of side x?

Gadget Blaster asked May 7, 2023

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Gadget Blaster asked May 7, 2023

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The given triangle is a right angled triangle. Therefore, by Pythagoras theoram,

$\text{hypo}^2=base^2+altitude^2$

From the figure,

$\begin{gathered} x^2=2^2+5^2 \\ x^2=29 \\ x=\sqrt[]{29} \end{gathered}$

Hence, Option D is the right answer.

Polesen answered May 11, 2023

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