Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.

Right triangle 16, x, 72

Solve for x

1 answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can solve for x:

16^2 + x^2 = 72^2
256 + x^2 = 5184
x^2 = 4928
x ≈ 70.2 (rounded to the nearest tenth)

Therefore, the value of x to the nearest tenth is approximately 70.2.