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How to find the value of x round to the nearest tenth for a triangle if one side is 15ft and the other is 13ft

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Answer:

C = 19.9 ft

Explanation:

Your question isn't properly constructed. However, I'll attempt in providing a possible way of finding one of the sides of a given triangle.

Generally, the Pythagorean theorem is used to find the side of a triangle when two of its sides are known or provided.

Assuming the following data;

Let the length of sides of the triangle be;

Opposite side = a = 15 ft

Adjacent side = b = 13 ft

Hypotenuse side = c

From Pythagorean theorem;

Mathematically, Pythagorean theorem is given by the formula;

C² = a² + b²

C² = 15² + 13²

C² = 225 + 169

C² = 394

Taking the square root of both sides, we have;

C = √394

C = 19.9 ft

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