Question

Solve for the missing measure.

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.


Give you answer as just a number. Do not include x = ...... just give the value of x.

Answer 1

Using the Pythagorean theorem we have (hypotenuse)^2 = (base)^2 +(side)^2

so (side)^2 =(20)^2- (8)^2 =336 and now side is square root of 336 = 18.33

answer is 18..33