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 = ?.

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5E2%2B8%5E2=17%5E2

a=sqrt%2817%5E2-8%5E2%29-----simplify this.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (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 highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+a%2C+%22=%22%2C+15%29%29