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If y = 8 cm and z = 15 cm, what is the length of x?

A. 13 cm
B. 18 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 21 cm

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To find the length of x, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem.

x^2 = y^2 + z^2
x^2 = 8^2 + 15^2
x^2 = 64 + 225
x^2 = 289
x = √289
x = 17 cm

Therefore, the length of x is 17 cm.

The answer is C. 17 cm.

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