Answer:
The answer is c = 17 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula to find the hypotenuse is a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (a squared plus b squared equals c squared).
a = 8 feet
b = 15 feet
a^2 = 8 * 8 = 64
b^2 = 15 * 15 = 225
The next step is to add: 64 + 225 = 289
But we need to remember to square root 289 because we squared a and b.
The square root of 289 equals 17
c = 17 feet
