Question

The ground, screen, and string create a right triangle. The screen is 9 feet tall and the string is 15 feet long. If x is the distance, in feet, along the ground from the stake to the screen, what is the value of x? Enter the value of in the box.

Answer 1

12 ft

Explanation:

x² + 9² = 15²

x² = 225 - 81

x² = 144

x = 12