document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004126>Question 1004126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a right triangle, the legs have lengths if 8 and 15. What's the perimeter of the triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 46 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #620665 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=620665\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = 8^2 + 15^2 = 64 + 225 = 289<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter is then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 15 + 17 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Choice B. </SPAN>\n" );
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