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Find the length of the third side if necessary round to the nearest tenth

Find the length of the third side if necessary round to the nearest tenth-example-1
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Answer:

8

Explanation:

Let's call the missing side as x

Base on the pythagorean theorem, we have :
17² - 15² = x²

289 - 225 = x²

x² = 64

So, x equals 8.

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