Question

Find the value of x.

Answer 1

Answer: 12.65

Explanation:

Ive never solved a problem like this, but this is how I would solve it. You first want to find the height of the triangle by using the Pythagorean theorem. Solve for the height by using the left triangle.

`(4√(2) )^2=4^2+b^2\\32=16+b^2\\16=b^2\\b=4`

b is the height, the dotted line, of both triangles. Now do the Pythagorean theorem on the right triangle to find the value of x

`12^2+4^2=x^2\\144+16=x^2\\160=x^2\\x=√(160) \\x=12.649=12.65`