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The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 17 cm. One leg of the triangle measures 15 cm. Find the length of the other leg of the triangle
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Answer:

8cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of the other leg can be determined using the Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length

b = base

c = hypotenuse

17² = 15² + b²

289 = 225 + b²

b² = 289 - 225

b² = 64

b = √64

b = 8cm