a = 19.6 (rounded to the nearest tenth)
Step-by-step explanation:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Hypotenuse - 35 m, Legs - 29 m, x
a^2 +29^2 = 35^2
a^2 + 841 = 1225
Subtract 841 from both sides
a^2 = 384
Square root both sides
√a^2 = √384
a = 19.595