Question

for the following right triangle, find the side length x. round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$x^2 = 9^2 + 7^2$

Step2: Calculate sum of squares

$x^2 = 81 + 49 = 130$

Step3: Solve for x (square root)

$x = \sqrt{130}$

Step4: Round to nearest hundredth

$x \approx 11.40$

Answer:

$11.40$