Question

What is the value of x in the circle to the right?

Answer 1

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Answer:

  10 1/16 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem can be used.

  (8 +x)² = x² +15²

  64 +16x +x² = x² +225

  16x = 161

  x = 161/16 = 10 1/16 = 10.0625 . . . cm