Answer:
28.3
Explanation:
Use the Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 = c^2
x is a, 17 is b, and 33 is c
x^2 + 17^2 = 33^2
Simplify:
x^2 + 289 = 1089
Subtract 289 from both sides:
x^2 = 800
Square root both sides:
x = √800
√800 is 28.28427, or 28.3
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