The length of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest length if necesary. Legs: 2in and 15in

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anonymous · Answer

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the hypotenuse.  2^2 +15^2=c^2

anonymous · Answer

I got 15.1 but its not in the choices

anonymous · Answer

Do the directions say to round to the nearest "tenth?"  Also, are you sure that both given sides are the legs?

anonymous · Answer

Yes it does say round to the nearest tenth and no I'm not sure

anonymous · Answer

yeah... is the side that is 15 a leg or the hypotenuse?

anonymous · Answer

if the 15 is a hypotenuse, then the equation will be 2^2 + c^2 = 15^2...
solve for c here...