Answer:
A) 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Yes you have to do a² + b² = c²
So the bottom triangle is 3 and 4 so plug in.
4² + 3² = c² (simplify)
16 + 9 = c²
25 = c² (square root both sides)
5 = c
That gives us the vertical side of the second triangle.
So plug in again
5² + b² = 13² (simplify)
25 + b² = 169 (subtract 25 on both sides)
b² = 144 (square root both sides)
b = 12
x = 12
Hope this helps ya!!
