Applying the leg rule, the value of x in the right triangle is: 8.9 units.
What is the Leg Rule?
The leg rule is given as:
hypotenuse/leg = leg/part
Given the following:
- Hypotenuse = 11 + 5 = 16 units
- Leg = x
- Part = 5
Plug in the values
16/x = x/5
x² = 16×5
x² = 80
x = √80
x = 8.9 units.
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