Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 17 cm long. If one of the remaining two sides is 8 cm in length , then find the length of the other side.

Answer 1

Answer:

The other side is 15 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the other side be x

According to Pythagoras theorem,

(Hypotenuse)²=(Base)²+ (Length)²

(17)²=(8)²+x²

289=64+x²

x²=289-64

x²=225

x=15

Therefore the other side is 15 cm.

Answer 2

$by \: pythagoras \: theorem$

${hypotenuse}^{2} = {side1}^{2} + {side2}^{2}$

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

$289 = 64 + {s}^{2}$

${s}^{2} = 225$

$s = \sqrt{225}$

$s = 15$

$\red{length \: of \: other \: side \: is \: 15cm}$