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BECE Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 58

Question 58 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In the figure below, find the side marked x.

Diagram for question 58

A. 8cm
B. 9cm
C. 16cm
D. 17cmCorrect
E. 21cm

Explanation

Height² = 10² − 6² = 64, so height = 8cm. x² = 15² + 8² = 289, so x = 17cm.

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