the hypoteniuse of a right triangle is 17 cm long. if one of the remaining two sides is of length 8 cm, find the length of the third side
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the hypoteniuse of a right triangle is 17 cm long. if one of the remaining two sides is of length 8 cm, find the length of the third side
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Answer:
Given :Hypotenuse = 17 cm
One side = 8 cm
To Find: Third side
Solution:
Since we are given the right angled triangle So, we will use Pythagorean theorem.
Hypotenuse² = Perpendicular² + Base²
172 = = 82 + Base²
289 = 64+ Base2
28964 Base²
225 = Base2
225 Base
15 Base
Hence the third side is 15 cm