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A triangle has squares on its three sides as shown below. What is the value of x?

Three squares having side lengths 3 cm, x cm, and 4 cm joining to form right triangle at the centre

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CastleRook
To calculate for the value of x we shall use the Pythagorean theorem;
c^2=a^2+b^2
a=3 cm and b=4 cm
thus;
x^2=3^2+4^2
x^2=9+16
x^2=25
hence;
x=sqrt25
x=5 cm

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