The base of a right triangle is 8 cm and the height is 15 cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
Correct: B
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse: a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a = 8, b = 15 and c is the length of the hypotenuse. 8^2 + 15^2 = c^2, so 64 + 225 = c^2. 289 = c^2. c = √289 = 17 cm.