Question

Find the value of `x` (round to the 100th place)

Answer 1

Using pythagorean theorem :

$c^2=a^2+b^2$

where a and b are the legs of the triangle

and

c is the hypotenuse

$\begin{gathered} 19^2=17^2+x^2 \\ x^2=19^2-17^2^{} \\ x^2=361-289 \\ x^2=72 \\ x=\sqrt[]{72} \\ x=8.485 \end{gathered}$

The answer is 8.49