Answer:
the answer is D, 20.5cm
Step-by-step explanation:
x is hypotenuse
hypotenuse formula:
[tex]hypotenuse = \sqrt{ {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} } [/tex]
let 15cm = a
let 14cm = b
[tex]x = \sqrt{15 {}^{2} + {14}^{2} } [/tex]
[tex]x = \sqrt{225 + 196} [/tex]
[tex]x = \sqrt{421} [/tex]
[tex]x = 20.5cm[/tex]
