We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the missing side, which is the other leg of the right triangle.
Let x be the length of the missing side.
According to the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
x^2 + 15^2 = 17^2
Simplifying, we get:
x^2 + 225 = 289
Subtracting 225 from both sides, we get:
x^2 = 64
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x = 8
Therefore, the length of the missing side is 8.
Find the length of the missing side. The triangle is not drawn to scale.
A right triangle with hypotenuse length 17 and leg one length 15.
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