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Find the missing side of this right

triangle.
17
X
15
x = [?]
Enter the number that belongs in the green box.
Enter

User Kaveh Naseri
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1 Answer

12 votes
12 votes

Answer:

8

Explanation:

If we assume the '17' is the hypotenuse ( the Q does not say)

then 15^2 + x^2 = 17^2 via the pythag theorem for right triangles

x = 8

User Spockwang
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