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Solve for x. Using the image above!

Solve for x. Using the image above!-example-1
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Answer:

x = 15.81

Explanation:

horizontal leg of triangle = 15

vertical leg of triangle = 9 - 4 = 5

using the Pythagorean theorem:

x² = 15² + 5² = 225 + 25 = 250

x = √250 = 15.81