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How do I solve for X for number 1 and 2???

How do I solve for X for number 1 and 2???-example-1
User Gurjeet
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Answer:

1 is 16. 2 is 17.49 or 17.5 or 17 depends on how you're rounding.

Explanation:

User Lazyboy
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Answer:

  1. 16approx
  2. 17.5approx

Explanation:

1.

by using Pythagoras law

h²=p²+b²

17²=6²+x²

x=√{17²-6²)=√253=15.9=16approx

2.

by using Pythagoras law

h²=p²+b²

x²=9²+15²

x=√306=17.49=17.5approx

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