Question

What is the length of the side of a right triangle that has a side length of 8 in. and a hypotenuse that measures 17 in.?

Answer 1

From the information given , the hypotenuse of the triangle measures 17 in and one side of the triangle measures 8in

Let the hypotenuse be c

Let one side of the triangle be a

let the unknown side of the triangle be b

We use the formula: a² + b² = c² .

Therefore b² = c² - a²

b² = 17² - 8²

b² = 289 - 64

b² = 225

b = √225

b = 15

Therefore the side of the triangle measures 15 in