To find the length of the hypotenuse (c) in a right triangle with sides of 8 km and 15 km, you can use the Pythagorean theorem:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
where a and b are the lengths of the two legs of the triangle. In this case, a = 8 km and b = 15 km.
Plugging in the values, we get:
c^2 = 8^2 + 15^2
c^2 = 64 + 225
c^2 = 289
To solve for c, take the square root of both sides:
c = √289
c = 17 km
Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse is 17 km.
What is the length of the hypotenuse? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c= kmilometers
c, 8km, 15km
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