Question

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

x equals 20

Explanation:

because x is always going to be close to the original number

Answer 2

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow TR^2=16(9)]`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow TR^2=144`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow TR=12`

Now

Apply Pythagorean theorem

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x^2=12^2+16^2`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x^2=144+256`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x^2=400`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x=20`