Question

the hypoteniuse of a right triangle is 17 cm long. if one of the remaining two sides is of length 8 cm, find the length of the third side​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given :Hypotenuse = 17 cm

One side = 8 cm

To Find: Third side

Solution:

Since we are given the right angled triangle So, we will use Pythagorean theorem.

Hypotenuse² = Perpendicular² + Base²

172 = = 82 + Base²

289 = 64+ Base2

28964 Base²

225 = Base2

225 Base

15 Base

Hence the third side is 15 cm