Finding Side Lengths in a Right Triangle
What is the value of s?
units
5
B.
8
15
S
D

Answer:
[tex]s=17[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean Theorem: [tex]a^{2} +b^{2} =c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]8^2+15^2=c^2[/tex]
[tex]64+225=c^2[/tex]
[tex]c^2=289[/tex]
[tex]c=17[/tex]