SOLUTION: Find the length of x. Express your answer in simplified radical form. Side 1: 51 ft. Side 2: 45 ft. Bottom: x My answer 24 ft. Is this correct? Thanks

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Question 74549: Find the length of x. Express your answer in simplified radical form.
Side 1: 51 ft. Side 2: 45 ft. Bottom: x
My answer 24 ft. Is this correct? Thanks

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF THIS IS A TRIANGLE & THE 51 FT. SIDE IS=51 THEN:
X^2+45^2=51^2
X^2=-2025+2601
X^2=576
X=SQRT576
X=24 ANSWER.
PROOF
24^2+45^2=51^2
576+2025=2601
2601=2601

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