Question

What is the value of x?

36


24


26


18

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

The given triangle is a right angled triangle, so to find x we use Pythagoras's theorem

hypotenuse² = base² + perpendicular²

or, 25² = 7² + x²

or, x² = 25² - 7²

or, x² = 576

or, x = √576

or, x = 24