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Find the missing side length

Find the missing side length-example-1
User Carlsborg
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we will use the Pythagoras theorem which will say

17^2 -15^2 = the side length
289 - 225 = 64
then you square root the answer
= √64
= 8
side length = 8

User Jakub Konecki
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17^2 - 15^2
= 289 - 225
= 64

missing side = √64 = 8

answer
A. 8
User Moulick
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