Question

What is the measure of AX?

15 in.
12 in.
A. 3 in.
B. 9 in.
C. 19 in.
D. 27 in.

Answer 1

The answer is 9in.

Explanation:

To solve this problem, you must use the Pythagorean Theorem.

Since we already have the Hypotenuse (
`c^(2)`), which is 15in, we must solve the following:

`12^(2)` +
`b^(2)` =
`15^(2)`

Now, we find that
`15^(2)` = 225, so we subtract that from
`12^(2)`, which is 114.

Then, that leaves us with 81, and the sqaure root of 81 is 9, which is your answer.