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Pythagorus' theorem, explain why the length of AC is 17 cm

Pythagorus' theorem, explain why the length of AC is 17 cm-example-1
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Answer:

see below.

Explanation:


a^(2) +
b^(2) =
c^(2)


8^(2) +
15^(2) =
c^(2)

64 + 225 =
c^(2)

289 =
c^(2)


√(289) =
\sqrt{c^(2) }

17 = c

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