Find x in the following right triangle.

x= hypotenuse

Side length=24

Side length=10

1 answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem:

x² = 24² + 10²

x² = 576 + 100

x² = 676

Taking the square root of both sides:

x = √676

x = 26

Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse (x) is 26.