Question

Please can someone show me how to do this. Thanks

Answer 1

Answer:

x equals 3.00cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Use Pythagoras' Theorem.

a = (14x-45)

b = (16x+27)

c = (25x)

Plug in the variables above into Pythagoras' Theorem that is, a^2+b^2=c^2.

Solve the resulting quadratic equation and reject the negative answer as length is always positive.