Question

What is the value of x?

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Answer 1

The hypotenuse would be 25

Explanation:

In order to find it, use the Pythagorean Theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

In this, a and b are the legs of the right triangle and c is the hypotenuse.

7^2 + 24^2 = c^2

Now we can solve for C

7^2 + 24^2 = c^2

49 + 576 = c^2

625 = c^2

25 = c