X < z + y
we have to get x by itself so we need to get rid of the -y. add y to both sides. -y and +y cancel each other out on the left side
To find the length of the hypotenuse we must use Pythagoras' Theorem: c^2 = a^2 + b^2, where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are side lengths
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
c^2 = 12^2 + 35^2
c^2 = 144 + 1225
c^2 = 1369
c = 37 cm