Answer:
17 inches
Explanation:
The Pythagorean theorem states that a^2+b^2=c^2 when c is the longest side (the hypotenuse) and a and b are the other two sides. This theorem can only be applied to right triangles.
First, plug the values into the formula.
a^2+b^2=c^2
8^2+15^2=c^2
64+225=c^2
289=c^2
Take the square root of both sides
c=17
I hope this helps!
