Respuesta :

Answer:

17.5

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]15^{2}+9^{2}= 306\\[/tex]

[tex]\sqrt{306} = 17.5[/tex]

Answer:

x ≈ 17.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

x² = 9² + 15² = 81 + 225 = 306 ( take the square root of both sides )

x = [tex]\sqrt{306}[/tex] ≈ 17.5 ( to the nearest tenth )