Question

PLZZZ HELPP!!! A right triangle has legs measuring 8 in. and 17 in. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Round to the nearest tenth.

17.0 in.
18.8 in.
21.0 in
19.5 in.

Answer 1

the answer is 18.8 i wrote it out so you have a visual

Answer 2

18.8

Explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2 so 8^2+17^2=c^2 so 64+289=c^2 353=c^2 c is about 18.8