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A right triangle has two sides equal to 8 units and 17 units. Which could be the length of the third side of this triangle? A. 5 units B. 9 units C. 15 units D. 21 units
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A right triangle has two sides equal to 8 units and 17 units. Which could be the length of the third side of this triangle?

A. 5 units
B. 9 units
C. 15 units
D. 21 units

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15

17^2-8^2 is equal to 225 or 15^2

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