If a triangle has legs measuring 8 inches and 15 inches and has a hypotenuse measuring 17 inches, what is the ratio, in simplest form, of the shorter leg to the hypotenuse?

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If a triangle has legs measuring 8 inches and 15 inches and has a hypotenuse measuring 17 inches, what is the ratio, in simplest form, of the shorter leg to the hypotenuse?

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ratio of shorter leg to the hypotenuse = 8/17

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Shazad answered Aug 14, 2018

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