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Find the length of the missing side of the triangle shown below. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

Find the length of the missing side of the triangle shown below. Round to the nearest-example-1

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Answer:

x=8in

Explanation:

Let the unknown side=xin

Hypotenuse^2=opposite^2+adjacent^2

Hyp=17in

Opp=xin

Adj=15in

Hyp^2=opp^2+adj^2

17^2=x^2+15^2

17^2-15^2=x^2

289-225=x^2

64=x^2

x=√64

x=8in

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