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Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth

A. 10.6
B. 6.3
C. 6.4
D. 22.6

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth A. 10.6 B. 6.3 C. 6.4 D. 22.6-example-1

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The answer to clear your question is the D 22
User Manab Kumar Mal
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Answer:Answer:

D. 10.2

Explanation:

Since the triangle is a right triangle we can use the Pythagorean theorem.

I will call the hypotenuse , so in this case:

and one leg will be , in this case:

and the unknown for this problem is the other leg which in the image is called .

So the formula for the Pythagorean theorem:

clearing for x:

substituting and :

the value of x is option D. 10.2

Explanation:

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