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Solve for x round to the nearest tenth.

Solve for x round to the nearest tenth.-example-1
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15.9 would be the answer because that’s rounding
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Answer:

x ≈ 15.9

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

x² + 6² = 17²

x² + 36 = 289 ( subtract 36 from both sides )

x² = 253 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
√(253) ≈ 15.9 ( to the nearest tenth )

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