Question

the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 17 cm long if one of the remaining side is 8 cm in length then the length of the other side is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is 15

Step-by-step explanation:

By Pythagoras theorem,

H²= L²+B²

17² = 8² + B²

289 = 64 + B²

B²= 289-64

= 225

B=√225

B= 15 cm

Answer 2

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the triangle be named as /\ ABC

AC = 17

AB = 8

BC?

AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2

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

289 =  64 + BC^2

289 - 64 = BC^2

225 = BC^2

ROOT 225 = BC

(ROOT OF 225 IS 15)

15 = BC.