Answer:
The answer is c = 17 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula to find the hypotenuse is a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (<em>a </em>squared plus <em>b </em>squared equals <em>c </em>squared).
<em>a </em>= 8 feet
<em>b </em>= 15 feet
<em>a</em>^2 = 8 * 8 = 64
<em>b</em>^2 = 15 * 15 = 225
The next step is to add: 64 + 225 = 289
But we need to remember to square root 289 because we squared <em>a </em>and <em>b</em>.
The square root of 289 equals 17
c = 17 feet