Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find x.​

Answer 1

39.179 OR 39.18

Explanation:

31^2 + 14^2 = x^2

961 + 574 = x^2

1535 = x^2

Square root 1535

= 39.179 or 39.18 rounded to the nearest tenth

Answer 2

34.01

Explanation:

By Pythagoras Theorem:

`{x}^(2) = {31}^(2) + {14}^(2) \\ = 961 + 196 \\ = 1157 \\ x = √(1157) \\ x = 34.0147027 \\ x = 34.01`