Question

What is the length of BC?

Answer 1

24 it is a right angle

Answer 2

15

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, c² = a²+ b², we can find b.

c = 17

a = 8

Rearrange the equation to solve for b:

c² = a²+ b²

c² - a² = b²

b =
`√(c^2-a^2)`

b =
`√(17^2-8^2)`

b =
`√(225)`

b = 15