Question

Find the measure of x.

Hint: Use the Pythagorean Theorem. If the diameter is 32, then the radius is half of it.

Answer 1

18.36 to nearest hundredth.

Explanation:

base of the triangle = 1/3 * 32 = 16.

x^2 = 9^2 + 16^2

x^2 = 81 + 256 = 337

x = √337 = 18.36.