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In the figure above, a=20 and b=14. What is the value of x? (A) = 6, (B) = 8, © = 10, (D) = 12, (E) = 14
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Extend the segments of length b and 12 to form a square of side length a. For the right triangle with hypotenuse x, you can figure out the two leg lengths and then find the length of the hypotenuse. (hint: it’s a Pythagorean triple)