What is the value of x in the circle to the right?

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Answer:
10 1/16 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
The Pythagorean theorem can be used.
(8 +x)² = x² +15²
64 +16x +x² = x² +225
16x = 161
x = 161/16 = 10 1/16 = 10.0625 . . . cm