135k views
1 vote
Find the missing length indicated

Find the missing length indicated-example-1
User Cucurbit
by
6.6k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

x = 240

Explanation:

Using the Altitude- on- Hypotenuse theorem

( leg of big Δ )² = ( part of hypotenuse below it ) × ( whole hypotenuse )

x² = 144 × 400 = 57600 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
√(57600) = 240