Solve for the missing side in the following right triangle: hypotenuse = 17, leg = 8, leg = ?.

A. 13
B. 15
C. 12
D. 14

Question

Solve for the missing side in the following right triangle: hypotenuse = 17, leg = 8, leg = ?. 



 A. 13 
 B. 15 
 C. 12 
 D. 14

anonymous · Answer

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the hypotenuse in the right triangle: leg = 6, leg = 8, hypotenuse = ?. 



 A. 6 
 B. 10 
 C. 8 
 D. 12

e.mccormick · Answer

And which part are you having trouble with?

anonymous · Answer

I kind of forgot how to  do this.how do start the problem?

anonymous · Answer

its 15

e.mccormick · Answer

OK.  The Pythagorean Theorem is the key part.  If we call the leggs a and b, and the hypotenuse we call c, that says: $a^2+b^2=c^2$

e.mccormick · Answer

So you fill in the parts you know, legs, or hypotenuse, or a mix of things.  Then you solve for whatever is left and unknown.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

e.mccormick · Answer

np.  Have fun!

anonymous · Answer

lol I will