Answer:
17 m
Explanation:
Use the pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse:
Pythagorean theorem:
[tex] a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2} [/tex]
a = 15 and b = 8
[tex] 15^{2} + 8^{2} = c^{2} [/tex]
Solve for c:
[tex] 15^{2} + 8^{2} = c^{2} [/tex]
225 + 65 = [tex] c^{2} [/tex]
289 = [tex] c^{2} [/tex]
[tex] \sqrt{289} [/tex] = c
17 = c
