Answer:
x = 26 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the right triangle formed by the sides 24 and 10 with hypotenuse x
Applying Pythagoras' identity, then
x² = 24² + 10² = 576 + 100 = 676 ( take the square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{676}[/tex] = 26
