Triangle S R Q is shown. Angle S R Q is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point R to point T on side S Q to form a right angle. The length of S T is 9, the length of T Q is 16, and the length of R Q is x. What is the value of x?

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The value of x which is equal to length RQ is 20 units.

The given parameters;

From the given triangle we can apply similar triangle property as follows;

Thus, the value of x which is equal to length RQ is 20 units.

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the actual answer is 20 units

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