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For the triangle shown, RP = 24 and DP = 30, which of the following is the correct way to set up the problem to find DR ?
24 + 30 = x
24 + x = 30
24^2 + x^2 = 30^2
24^2 + 30^2 = x^2
24^2

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To find the length of DR in triangle DRP given that RP = 24 and DP = 30, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. In this case, if we consider DR as one side of the right triangle, we can set it up as follows:

  1. RP = 24 (one side)
  2. DP = 30 (the other side)
  3. DR = x (the hypotenuse)

According to the Pythagorean theorem:

\[ x^2 = 24^2 + 30^2 \]

Thus, the correct way to set up the problem to find DR is:

24^2 + 30^2 = x^2