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Find the missing side of this right triangle.

Find the missing side of this right triangle.-example-1

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i believe x = 7 ? not very sure tho.
User Lovelee
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

x² + 15² = 17²

x² + 225 = 289

x² = 289 - 225

x² = 64


√(x^2) =√(64)

x = 8

User Ivan Stin
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