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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

Only type in your numeric answer. Do NOT type x = in your answer.

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth. Only type in your numeric answer. Do NOT-example-1
User Antonku
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The value of x in the triangle is 13.7

Using pythagoras theorem :

  • x² = 16.5² - 9.2²

x² = 272.25 - 84.64

x² = 187.61

x = 13.69

To the nearest tenth , the value of x is 13.7

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