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Could the value of x in the figure below be 10?

Could the value of x in the figure below be 10?-example-1
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It cannot

Explanation:

The hypotenuse is always the longest side, which in this instance of the left triangle, it is 14

If x were to be 10, this would make line KM to be 15 units long, (10 + 5)

Despite line LM being unknown, x must have a number below 10 (, and 9) to make it possible

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