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10. What is the value of x?

10. What is the value of x?-example-1
User Avia Afer
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Answer: 30

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, the pythagorean theorem says


x^2 + 16^2 = 34^2

So if you rearrange for
x you get


x = √(34^2 - 16^2) = \boxed{30}.

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