Respuesta :

The figure forms a right triangle.

Apply Pythagorean theorem:

c^2 _= a^2 + b^2

Where:

c= hypotenuse = 97

a & b = the other 2 legs of the triangle = x and 65

Replacing:

97^2 = 65^2 + x^2

Solve for x:

9,409 = 4,225 + x^2

9,409-4,225 = x^2

5,184 = x^2

√5,184 = x

x = 72