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  • 22-07-2021
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The lengths of two sides of the right triangle ABC shown in the illustration given

b= 8ft and c= 17ft

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  • 22-07-2021

Answer:

15ft

Step-by-step explanation:

By Pythagorean theorem

[tex] {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} = {c}^{2}\\ {a}^{2} + {8}^{2} = {17}^{2} \\ {a}^{2} + 64 = 289 \\ {a}^{2} = 289 - 64 \\ {a}^{2} = 225 \\ \sqrt{ {a}^{2} } = \sqrt{225} \\ a = 15ft \\ [/tex]

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