Question

find k if (8,15,k) is a pythagorean triplet.

Answer 1

17 is the answer.....17 hypotenuse 15 is opp and 8 is adj

Answer 2

answer is 17
from Pythagoras theorem

${8}^{2} + {15 = {x}^{2} }$
$64 + 225 = {x}^{2}$
$289 = {x}^{2}$
$\sqrt{289 = x}$
$x = 17$