Respuesta :

zarampa

Answer:

C)  6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

(√72)² = x² + x²

72 = 2x²

72/2 = x²

36 = x²

√36 = √x²

6 = x

x = 6 inches

manissaha129

Answer:

By Pythagoras theorem, we get

[tex] {x}^{2} + {x}^{2} = {( \sqrt{72}) }^{2} \\ 2 {x}^{2} = 72 \\ {x}^{2} = 36 \\ \boxed{x = 6}[/tex]

C) 6 inches is the right answer.