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Find the value of x

Look at the picture^^

Answer with work please I need help???

Don’t mind the work in the box I didnt have space on the other question.

Find the value of x Look at the picture^^ Answer with work please I need help??? Don-example-1
User Odemaris
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Answer:

9.3 units

Explanation:

By Pythagoras Theorem:


{x}^(2) + {(18 - 5)}^(2) = {16}^(2) \\ \\ {x}^(2) + {13}^(2) = {16}^(2) \\ \\ {x}^(2) + 169 = 256 \\ \\ {x}^(2) = 256 - 169 \\ \\ {x}^(2) = 87 \\ \\ x = √(87) \\ \\ x = 9.32737905 \\ \\ x \approx9.3

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