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What is the value of x?
A-17
B-26
C-39
D-41

What is the value of x? A-17 B-26 C-39 D-41-example-1

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Answer: 41

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

40^2 + 9^2 = c^2

c = √1681 = 41

User Tomek Wyderka
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Answer:

D: 41

Explanation:

Using Pythagorean Theorem

c² = a² + b²

Where c is hypotenuse, x

a is the base, 9

b is the perpendicular, 40

Putting in the formula

x² = (40)²+(9)²

x² = 1600 + 81

x² = 1681

Taking square root on both sides

x = 41

User Aleks G
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