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A right triangle has legs that measure 8 inches and 15 inches.
What is the length of the triangle's hypotenuse?
O
A 5 in.
B. 7 in
C. 17 in
D. 23 in.

User Cymro
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Answer:

17 inches

Explanation:

it's 17 because x² = 15² + 8²

then x² = 225+64 which is x² = 289 so now you have to do the square root on both side x= 289

x= 17

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