Answer:
x = 15.20
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagoras' Theorem: a² + b² = c²
(where a and b are the legs, and c is the hypotenuse, of a right triangle)
Given:
Substituting these values into the formula and solving for b:
⇒ 5² + x² = 16²
⇒ 25 + x² = 256
⇒ x² = 256 - 25
⇒ x² = 231
⇒ x = ±√(231)
⇒ x = ±15.19868415...
As distance is positive, x = 15.20 (nearest hundredth) only.
