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Find the value of x. please explain and show your work.

top(50) left side(24) bottom(32) right side (x)

Find the value of x. please explain and show your work. top(50) left side(24) bottom-example-1
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Answer:

30

Explanation:

use Pythagoras theorem

hypothenuse of bottom triangle =√24^2+32^2 = 40

x =√50^2-40^2 = 30

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