Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
i would set up a system of equation using the pythagorean theorem:
1^2+x^2=z^2
4^2+x^2=y^2
Add up these equations to get:
17+2x^2=y^2+z^2
But notice that
y^2+z^2=5^2
So you can substitute
17+2x^2=25
2x^2=8
x^2=4
x=2
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