Answer:
x = 65 units
Explanation:
Using the Altitude- on- Hypotenuse theorem
(leg of large triangle)² = (part of hypotenuse below it) × (whole hypotenuse), so
x² = 25 × (25 + 144) = 25 × 169 = 4225 ( take square root of both sides )
x = = 65 units
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