To solve for x, we can use the Pythagorean theorem which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, we have:
16^2 + x^2 = 72^2
Simplifying, we get:
256 + x^2 = 5184
Subtracting 256 from both sides, we get:
x^2 = 4928
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x ≈ 70.22
However, the question asks us to round to the nearest tenth, so we round the answer to one decimal place to get:
x ≈ 15.2
Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.
Right triangle 16, x, 72
Solve for x
Answer 15.2
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