Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 17 cm and one of the side is 8 cm. What is the other side ? ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Right angled triangle

Solve for leg

a=15cm

b Leg

8

cm

c Hypotenuse

17

cm

Answer 2

Answer:

H = 17cm

B = 8cm

P = ?

H^2 = B^2 + P^2

17^2 = 8^2 + P^2

P^2 = 17^2 - 8^2

P^2 = 289 - 64

P = √225

P = 15cm

The Third Side will be 15 cm.