Question

The hypotnuse of a right angle triangle is 17 cm if on pf th
e other two sides is 8cm find the lenght of the another sides

Answer 1

let the lenght of the other side be x
the
by pythagoras theorem

17^2 = 8^2 + x^2
289 =64+ ×^2
289-64= ×^2
225= ×^2
15 =x
so the side is 15 cm

Answer 2

Answer: 15 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypotenuse= 17 cm

base= 8 cm                             height= x cm

8^2 + x^2= 17^2 ⇒64 + x^2= 289

x^2= 289-64=225 ⇒ x=√225 = ±15

Height is 15 cm.