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Use Pythagorean Theorem to solve for X. show all steps

Use Pythagorean Theorem to solve for X. show all steps-example-1
User Andiba
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Answer:

x = 48

Explanation:

15^2+33^2=48^2

48^2= 2304

Square root of 2304 = 48

User Growse
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Answer:

x ≅ 36.25

Explanation:

Since this is an isosceles triangle, the altitude bisects the side of length 30.

Therefore, we have a right triangle with legs of 33 and 15 and we are looking for the hypotenuse (x).

So
15^(2) + 33^(2) = x^(2) \\225 + 1089 = x^(2) \\1314 = x^(2) \\x = √(1314) \\= 36.25\\ to the nearest hundredth.

User Lucas Trzesniewski
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