Question

What is the value of x?
15
36

Answer 1

Answer: 39

Step-by-step explanation: Using the pythagorean theorem(a^2 + b^2 = c^2)

a=36, b=15, and c=x.

36^2 +15 ^2 =c^2

c^2=1521

Square root 1521 and get 39

Answer 2

Using Pythagorean theorem:

x = sqrt( 15^2 + 36^2) = 39