Answer:
21.8
Step-by-step explanation:
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i solved this using the pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. This can be written as:
a2+b2=c2
c represents the length of the hypotenuse, and a and b represent the lengths of the other two sides. In this case, we know that b = 16 and c = 27, and we’re trying to find a (which is x in this problem). substituting these values into the Pythagorean theorem gives us:
x2+162=272
Solving for x gives:
x2=272−162
x2=729−256
x2=473
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x=473
473≈21.75
Rounding to the nearest tenth, we get x≈21.8
