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Solve for x to the nearest tenth.

Solve for x to the nearest tenth.-example-1

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Answer:

x = 11.2 cms.

Explanation:

I infer that the units are in centimeters.

8-3 = 5

One side = 5 cm

Other side = 10 cm

By the Pythagorean Theorem:

x² = 5² + 10²

x² = 25 + 100

x² = 125

√x² = √125

x = 11.18 cms

To the nearest tenth:

x = 11.2 cms

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