Question

Find the area of the rectangle below:
What is the area?

Answer 1

120

Explanation:

Find out B- 17 squared- 8 squared ( square root) = 15

b = 15

8 X 15 = 120

we used the method of pythagoros - a squared + b squared = c squared

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Find length b by using the Pythagorean theorem for right triangles

17^2 = 8^2 + b^2

b = 15

the area = L x W = 15 X 8 = 120 cm^2