Question

The sides of a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 17 cm are ______ and ______.

Answer 1

The sides of a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 17 cm are 8 and 15.

Explanation:

As, hypotenuse of right angled triangle is 17 cm.

So, 17² = a² + b²  ...[By Pythagoras theorem]

Where, a and b are other sides of right angled triangle.

= 8² + 15²  ...[∵ 17² = 8² + 15²]

Hence, a = 8 and b = 15.

As, hypotenuse of right angled triangle is 17 cm.