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The hypotenuse of a triangle is 17 yds long and leg one is 8yds long what is the length of leg two

The hypotenuse of a triangle is 17 yds long and leg one is 8yds long what is the length-example-1
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Answer:

15

Explanation:

8^2 + b^2 = 17^2

64 + b^2 = 289

289 - 64 = 225

square root of 225 = 15

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