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Finding Side Lengths in a Right Triangle

What is the value of s?
units
5
B.
8
15
S
D

Finding Side Lengths in a Right Triangle What is the value of s? units 5 B. 8 15 S-example-1
User Streem
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Answer:


s=17

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem:
a^(2) +b^(2) =c^(2)


8^2+15^2=c^2


64+225=c^2


c^2=289


c=17

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