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Basic Mathematics QUESTION #2861
Question 1
In a right-angled triangle, the two shorter sides are 8 cm and 15 cm. Find the hypotenuse.
  • 16 cm
  • 17 cm✔️
  • 18 cm
  • 19 cm
Correct Answer Explanation
By Pythagoras theorem: \(h^2 = 8^2 + 15^2 = 64 + 225 = 289\). So \(h = \sqrt{289} = 17\) cm.