A circle with radius x is shown below.

Question

26
6
What is the value of x? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
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Answer 1

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the value of x:

x^2 + 6^2 = 26^2
x^2 + 36 = 676
x^2 = 640
x ≈ 25.3

Rounded to the nearest tenth, x ≈ 25.3.