To solve for x in the right triangle with side lengths 9 and 15, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Where a and b are the shorter sides of the triangle, and c is the hypotenuse.
In this case, a = 9 and b = 15, so we have:
9^2 + 15^2 = x^2
81 + 225 = x^2
306 = x^2
To solve for x, we take the square root of both sides:
√306 = √x^2
√306 ≈ x
x ≈ 17.5
Therefore, the value of x in the right triangle is approximately 17.5.
solve for x. round to the nearest tenth. please show all work including the trig function used.
a right triangle with side lengths 9, 15, and x
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