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Find the length of the missing side

Find the length of the missing side-example-1
User Greener
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Answer:

x = 17

Explanation:

Pythagoreme Theorme:

a2 + b2 + c2

8*2 + 15*2 = c2

289 = c2

17 = c --> x

User Kelly J Andrews
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Answer:

23

Explanation:

first we flip the shape on its head so we can use pythagrean theroum so 8+15= 23squared is the hypotonuse.

User Deyanira
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