Question

What is the answer to the following: (reference the photo for answer)

Answer 1

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate c from the first right angle triangle,

C2 = 36 + 16

C = sqrt(52)

To calculate a from the bigger right angle triangle,

B2 + 52 = (a + 4)2

B2 - a2 = -36 + 8a

A2 + 36 = B2

Solving both by elimination,

A = 72/8

=9