For the following right triangle, find the side length x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
15
12

Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]a^{2} = c^{2} - b^{2}[/tex]
[tex]a^{2} = 15^{2} - 12^{2}[/tex]
[tex]a^{2} = 225 - 144[/tex]
[tex]a^{2} = 81[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{a^2} = \sqrt{81}[/tex]
[tex]a = 9[/tex]