Question

To the nearest hundredth, find the value of x.

220

292

17.09

14.83

Answer 1

14.83 is the answer because 6^2+ x^2= 16^2.
so x^2= 256-36 and the square root of that is 14.83

Answer 2

Answer is in attached photo.

Explanation:

Solution

The solution is in the attached photo. Do note that since this is a right-angled triangle, Pythagoras' Theorem can be used to find the length of one side：

`c^(2) = a^(2) + b^(2)`