Answer:
Pythagorean Theorem Statement is below.
Therefore the value of x is 9 m.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Label the vertices as A , B , C shown in figure below such that
∠A = 90°
AC = Longer leg = 12 m
AB = Shorter leg = x
BC = Hypotenuse = 15 m
To Find:
x = ?
Solution:
Pythagorean Theorem :
Pythagorean Theorem States that "the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides".
Which can be Written as
[tex](\textrm{Hypotenuse})^{2} = (\textrm{One Side})^{2}+(\textrm{Other Side})^{2}[/tex]
OR
[tex](\textrm{Hypotenuse})^{2} = (\textrm{Shorter leg})^{2}+(\textrm{Longer leg})^{2}[/tex]
i.e [tex](BC)^{2}=(AB)^{2}+(AC)^{2}[/tex]
Substituting the values AB ,AC, BC we get
[tex](15)^{2}=(x)^{2}+(12)^{2}\\(x)^{2}=225-144=81\\(x)^{2}=81\\Square\ Rooting\\x=\sqrt{81}=9\\x=9\ m[/tex]
Therefore the value of x is 9 m.
