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Answer: DSet 1: Triangles (Advanced)
Explanation
PROBLEM
A right triangle has one leg of length 8 and hypotenuse 17. What is the other leg?
A right triangle has one leg of length 8 and hypotenuse 17. What is the other leg?
A.
16
B.
13
C.
18
D.✓ Correct
15
Detailed Explanation
Choice D is the best answer. b squared = 17 squared - 8 squared = 289 - 64 = 225. b = 15
Why others are wrong:
A: 16 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
B: 13 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 18 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.