Answer:
x = 14
Step-by-step explanation:
Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse
48 ^2 + x^2 = 50^2
2304+x^2=2500
x^2 = 2500-2304
x^2 =196
Taking the square root of each side
sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(196)
x = 14
