Use the Pythagorean theorem for this. (a^2+b^2=c^2)
a=9, b=12, c=x
9^2+12^2=c^2
81 + 144 = c^2
225 = c^2
c =15
the answer is c
Answer:
Jess used 40 blocks in total.
Step-by-step explanation:
First stack: 8 blocks
Second stack: First stack + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12 blocks
Third stack: Second stack + 8 = 12 + 8 = 20 blocks
Total number of blocks: First stack + Second stack + Third stack = 8 + 12 + 20 = 40 blocks