Question

What is the length of Line segment B C? 9 units 11 units 15 units 16 units

Answer 1

Answer:

its 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

15 units

Step-by-step explanation:

The picture of the question in the attached figure

we know that

In the right triangle ABC

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

$AB^2=AC^2+BC^2$

we have

$AB=17\ units\\AC=8\ units$

substitute the given values

$17^2=8^2+BC^2$

solve for BC

$289=64+BC^2\\BC^2=289-64\\BC^2=225\\BC=15\ units$