Question

Someone please help me answer this!!

Answer 1

Here's the solution,

The given triangle is a Right angled triangle,

So, by applying Pythagoras theorem :

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${c}^{2} = {15}^{2} + {8}^{2}$

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${c}^{2} = 225 + 64$

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${c}^{2} = 289$

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$c = \sqrt{289}$

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$c = 17$

hence, the value of c = 17 inches