SOLUTION: Using the pythagorean Theorem, find the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 8 and 15

SOLUTION: Using the pythagorean Theorem, find the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 8 and 15

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Question 556498: Using the pythagorean Theorem, find the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 8 and 15
Answer by prateekagrawal(56) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(h)^2 = a^2 +b^2
here: a=8 and b=5
so,
h^2 = 8^2 + 15^2
h^2 = 64 + 225
h^2 = 289.
h^2 =17^2
h=17.
so, 17 is the hypotenuse.
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