Answer:
x ≈ 15.9
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle
x² + 6² = 17²
x² + 36 = 289 ( subtract 36 from both sides )
x² = 253 ( take the square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{253}[/tex] ≈ 15.9 ( to the nearest tenth )
