Question

14,3 3.7 ft A right triangle and two of its side lengths are shown in the diagram. Which measurement is closest to the value of x in feet? A. 190.80 ft B. 13.81 ft C. 17 ft D. 14.77 ft

Answer 1

The equation for x by using bthe pythagoras theorem is,

`\begin{gathered} (3.7)^2+x^2=(14.3)^2 \\ x^2=204.49-13.69 \\ x=\sqrt[]{190.8} \\ =13.81 \end{gathered}`

The value of x is 13.81 ft. Option B is correct.