Question

What is the value of s?

Answer 1

17

Explanation:

Since the triangle is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.

a² + b² = c²

The sum of the legs squared is equal to the hypotenuse squared.

15² + 8² = s²

225 + 64 = s²

289 = s²

√289 = s

17 = s