Question

Can anyone help me please, I need to figure out the value of n with work shown

Answer 1

n = 15

Explanation:

This is a right triangle, and so the Pythagorean Theorem applies:

x^2 + 8^2 = 17^2

Solving for x^2: 17^2 - 8^2 = 289 - 64 = 225, and so x = 15.

n = 15