Question

find a length of the missing side in simplest form
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Answer 1

Answer:

8 units

Step-by-step explanation:

use Pythagorean theorem to solve

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

17^2 = 15^2 + b^2

b^2 = 64

b = 8 units

Answer 2

Answer:

applying Pythagoras theorem

17^2 = b^2 + 15^2

b^2 = 17^2 - 15^2 = 289 - 225 = 64

b= √64 = 8