Using the following diagram, solve for x. Show work
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It appears as if 12cm is half the length of the side so we can assume that the total length of one side is 24cm.
The area of a square is given by the equation where s is the length of the side.
A=576
The area of this square is 576cm2.
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Step-by-step explanation:
As per the problem, the given triangle is a right triangle. This is signified by the box around one of its angles, this box states that the angle it is surrounding is a right angle.
Since it is a right triangle, one can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem. The Pythagorean theorem states that; (), where (
) and (
) are the legs of the right triangle, or the sides adjacent to the right angle. (
) is the hypotenuse or the side opposite the right angle.
Substitute in the given values and solve, note that () represents the unknown leg (side).
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