Question

Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.
8
3

Answer 1

`√(55)`

Explanation:

Given is a right angled triangle.

Therefore, by Pythagoras theorem:

`{x}^(2) = {8}^(2) - {3}^(2) \\ = 64 - 9 \\ = 55 \\ x = √(55)`