Question

Which of these leg lengths on a right triangle would create a hypotenuse length of √17?

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

1A). 1² + 4²

= 1 + 16

= √17

B). 1² + 16²

= 1 + 256

= √256

= 16

C). 2² + 8²

4 + 64

= 68

= 2√16

D). 2² + 15²

= 4 + 225

= √299