Question

Given that a = 17 m and b = 7.6 m, work out X.

Give your answer rounded to 1 DP.
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(Pythagoras longer side)

Answer 1

Explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2

17^2+7.6^2=c^2

`√(17^2+7.6^2)`=c

c=18.6214

corrected to 1dp= 18.6 m