Question

Analyze the diagram below and complete the instructions that follow.

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6
6
3
Find the unknown side length, x. Write your answer in simplest radical form.
A. 5
B. 3/3
C. 3.5
D. 9-15

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

one of the sides of the square is equal to one of the sides of the triangle that is perpendicular to the horizontal side of the triangle.

in order to find x we need to use the pythagorean theorem

(6)²+(3)²=x²

36+9=x²

x²=45

x=3√5

which is c