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The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 8 yards and 15 yards. What is the length, in yards, of the third side of the triangle?
A.23
B.17
C. 12.7
D.11.5

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

By inspection it can' be C or D since they are shorter than the 15 yard side.

Also B is just slightly big than 15, so it is mostly likely incorrect

I would guess A is the answer,      proven to be INCORRECT see below

the correct answer is B. 17 yards

check the answer using the pythagorean theorem

a² + b² = c²

a = 8

b = 15

c = √(64 + 225)

  = √289

 = 17   my guess was wrong!!!!

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