Question

Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.
8
3

Answer 1

Answer:

$\sqrt{55}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given is a right angled triangle.

Therefore, by Pythagoras theorem:

${x}^{2} = {8}^{2} - {3}^{2} \\ = 64 - 9 \\ = 55 \\ x = \sqrt{55}$