Answer:
The length of the cut is [tex]17\ ft[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
To calculate the length of the cut apply the Pythagoras Theorem
Let
x----> the length of the cut (hypotenuse of a right triangle)
[tex]x^{2}=L^{2} +W^{2}[/tex]
substitute the given values
[tex]x^{2}=15^{2} +8^{2} \\ \\x^{2}= 289\\ \\x=17\ ft[/tex]
