The missing length x = 65, using the Pythagoras Theorem.
What is the Pythagoras Theorem?
According to the Pythagoras Theorem, in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs.
How to solve the question?
In the question, we are asked to find the value of x.
In the right triangle ABC, by Pythagoras' Theorem,
AC² + BC² = AB²,
or, x² + BC² = (144 + 25)²,
or, BC² = 169² - x² ... (i).
In the right triangle ACD, by Pythagoras Theorem,
AD² + DC² = AC²,
or, 25² + DC² = x²,
or, DC² = x² - 25² ... (ii).
In the right triangle BCD, by Pythagoras Theorem,
BD² + DC² = BC²,
or, 144² + x² - 25² = 169² - x² {Substituting BC² = 169² - x² from (i) and DC² = x² - 25² from (ii)},
or, x² + x² = 169² + 25² - 144² {Rearranging},
or, 2x² = 28561 + 625 - 20736,
or, 2x² = 8450,
or, x² = 4225,
or, x = √4225 = 65.
Thus, the missing length x = 65, using the Pythagoras Theorem.
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