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  • 17-08-2021
  • Mathematics
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find the length of leg x

x=
side a is 15
side b is 12
side x=​

find the length of leg x xside a is 15side b is 12side x class=

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  • 17-08-2021

Answer:

x=9

Step-by-step explanation:

a=hyp=15

b=base=12

x=perp=?

using pathagorus theorem:

[tex] {hyp}^{2} = {base}^{2} + {perp}^{ 2} \\ {15}^{2} = {12}^{2} + {x}^{2} \\ 225 = 144 + x \\ 225 - 144 = {x}^{2} \\ 81 = {x}^{2} \\ x = 9[/tex]

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