Answer:
17
Step-by-step explanation:
It's a right triangle so you use the Pythagorean Theorem
[tex]a^{2}[/tex]+[tex]b^{2}[/tex]=[tex]c^{2}[/tex]
a and b are the sides and c is always the hypoteneuse, which is the longest side and opposite from the right angle
so [tex]8^{2}[/tex]+[tex]15^{2}[/tex]=[tex]c^{2}[/tex]
64+225=[tex]c{2}[/tex]
289=[tex]c^{2}[/tex] take the square root of both sides to get rid of the squared
[tex]\sqrt{289}[/tex]=c
c=17
