Question

The hypotenuse 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.

please answer correctly​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the length of the third side be x

(17)^2=(8)^2+(x)^2

289=64+x^2

225=x^2

√225=x

15cm=x

Answer 2

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

By pythagorous theorem,

${ac}^{2} = {ab}^{2} + {bc}^{2}$

${17}^{2} = {ab}^{2} + {8}^{2}$

${17}^{2} - {8}^{2} = {ab}^{2}$

$289 - 64 = {ab}^{2}$

$225 = {ab}^{2}$

15 = ab