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Find the value of x, round to nearest tenth

Find the value of x, round to nearest tenth-example-1
User Kereen
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Answer:

x ≈ +15.3

Explanation:

Because this is a right triangle, the Pythagorean Theorem applies:

8² + 13² = x² = 233, so that x = +√233, or approximately x ≈ +15.3

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