Answer:
37.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Use Pythagorean theorem to solve for the right triangle.
[tex]30^2+x^2=48^2[/tex]
[tex]x^2+900=2304[/tex]
[tex]x^2=1404[/tex]
[tex]x=\sqrt{1404}[/tex]
[tex]x=37.469988[/tex]
Rounded answer to the nearest tenth would be 37.5 cm.
