Question

Consider a right-angled triangle. The measure of its hypotenuse is 17 cm. One of the sides of the triangle is 15 cm. Find the measure of the third side using the Pythagoras theorem​

Answer 1

using Pythagoras theorem.

hypotheses ² = base²+ perpendicular ²

(15 cm can be considered either base or perpendicular)

17²=15²+b²

289-225=b²

64=b²

√64= b

8=b

base = 8 cm