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What is the length of BC in the right triangle below?

What is the length of BC in the right triangle below?-example-1
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Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

How to solve:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of side BC.

Pythagorean Theorem Formula:


A^2+B^2=C^2

Side AB will be A, side AC will be B, and side BC will be C.

Plug in values.


8^2+15^2 = C^2\\\\\\64 + 225 = C^2\\\\289 = C^2\\Square.root.both.sides.\\\\√(289) = C\\17 = C\\\\\\

This means the answer is A. 17.

I hope this helps!

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