Answer:
x ≈ 12.96
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle
x² + 11² = 17²
x² + 121 = 289 ( subtract 121 from both sides )
x² = 168 ( take the square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{168}[/tex] ≈ 12.96 ( to the nearest hundredth )
