Question

Work out the length x.
17 cm
9 cm

Answer 1

14.4222051019 or 14.42

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

x^2 + 9^2 = 17^2

x^2 + 81 = 289

x^2 = 289 - 81

x^2 = 208

x = 14.4222051019 or 14.42