Solve for x

Question

Triangle 1 has side lengths 38, 32, and x
Triangle 2 has side lengths 24, 32, and 12
6
19
12
5

Answer 1

To solve for x, we can set up the equation using the Pythagorean theorem for both triangles.

For Triangle 1:
38^2 = 32^2 + x^2
1444 = 1024 + x^2
x^2 = 1444 - 1024
x^2 = 420
x = √420
x ≈ 20.49

Therefore, the value of x for Triangle 1 is approximately 20.49.