Answer:
Use the Pythagorean theorem for right triangles to solve this
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where 'a' and 'b' are the legs of the triangle and 'c' is the hypotenuse
so:
8^2 + b^2 = 17^2 solve for the second leg, b
64 + b^2 = 289
b^2 = 289 - 64= 225
b = 15
Y= <span><span><span>−25
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A and E are corresponding angles so A=E
What 2 numbers multiply to get 16 and add to get 10?
2 and 8
(t+8)(t+2)
