Answer:
x = 65 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the Altitude- on- Hypotenuse theorem
(leg of large triangle)² = (part of hypotenuse below it) × (whole hypotenuse), so
x² = 25 × (25 + 144) = 25 × 169 = 4225 ( take square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{4225}[/tex] = 65 units
