Answer:
A) By using the Pythagorean Theorem, we will see that [tex]8^2 + 15^2 = 17^2[/tex]. If we simplify it, we will find that the hypotenuse of Δ[tex]ABC = 17[/tex]
B) approximately [tex]18.79[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
A) In all honesty, you don't really need to look at ΔACD at all for this one. Just use the Pythagorean Theorem (like previously stated) and solve!
***Pythagorean Theorem is [tex]leg^2 + leg^2 = hypotenuse^2[/tex]
B) Here, you can also use the Pythagorean Theorem! However this time, the equation will be, [tex]8^2 + 17^2 = AD[/tex].
- [tex]8^2 + 17^2 = 64 +289[/tex]
- [tex]64 + 289 = 385[/tex]
- [tex]\sqrt{385} \\[/tex] ≈ [tex]18.79[/tex]
Hope you do well on the rest of your math problems :D