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

Marsrover asked Oct 24, 2023

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Answer:

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.

Hope it helps

Syam Kallada answered Oct 31, 2023

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