Yes, A is the answer. By using the same equation as the other one I replied to, you get this answer. So, it has to be correct.
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One leg of a right triangle measures 15 m and the hypotenuse measures 17 m. What is the measure of the other leg?
A. 22.67 m
B. 8 m
C. 32 m
D. 5.66 m
Is the answer A?
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Not so fast. We have the hypotenuse = 17
x^2 + 15^2 = 17^2
x = 8
So, B is correct
x^2 + 15^2 = 17^2
x = 8
So, B is correct