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Find the unknown sides of the triangle

Find the unknown sides of the triangle-example-1

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Answer:

The unknown side is 15 in.

Explanation:


a^2+b^2=c^2


a^2+8^2=17^2


a^2+64=289


a^2=289-64


a^2=225


a=15

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