SOLUTION: Find side BC of the adjoining right angle if line segment AC , which is b = 8, the hypotenuse AB which is c = 17 and line segment CB, which is a = ?.

Question 1120142: Find side BC of the adjoining right angle if line segment AC , which is b = 8, the hypotenuse AB which is c = 17 and line segment CB, which is a = ?.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find side BC of the adjoining right angle if line segment AC , which is b = 8, the hypotenuse AB which is c = 17 and line segment CB, which is a = ?.

This is an 8-15-17 Pythagorean Triple, so
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