A student usually saves $20 a month. He would like to reach a goal of saving $350 in 12 months. The student writes the equation 350 = 12(x + 20) to represent this situation. Solve the equation for x.
• Show your work or explain your answer.
Write your answer as a sentence that describes what the variable x represents.

Prove the converse of the pythagorean theorem using similar triangles. the converse of the pythagorean theorem states that when the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs of the triangle equals the squares length of the hypotenuse, the triangle is a right triangle. be sure to create and name the appropriate geometric figures.