Question

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Answer 1

Using Pythagorean’s theorem

(Hypotenuse)^2 = (base)^2 + (altitudes)^2

(Hypotenuse)^2 = (8)^2 + (15 )^2
(Hypotenuse)^2 = 64 + 225
(Hypotenuse)^2 = 289
(Hypotenuse) = 17 cm