Answer and Explanation:
We can solve for x in these questions using the Pythagorean Theorem:
a² + b² = c²,
where a and b are the legs (shorter sides) of a right triangle, and c is its hypotenuse (longest side).
Applying this theorem to the problems at hand:
9. We are using (10 / 2) as one of the legs.
(10 / 2)² + x² = 13²
↓ simplifying division
5² + x² = 13²
↓ subtracting 5² from both sides
x² = 13² - 5²
↓ simplifying the right side
x² = 169 - 25
x² = 144
↓ taking the square root of both sides
x = 12
10.
6² + x² = 12²
↓ subtracting 6² from both sides
x² = 12² - 6²
↓ simplifying the right side
x² = 144 - 36
x² = 108
↓ taking the square root of both sides
x =

↓ simplifying the square root

x = 6

11.
24² + 33² = y²
↓ simplifying the right side
576 + 1089 = y²
1665 = y²
↓ taking the square root of both sides
y =

↓ simplifying the square root

y = 3
