Find the length of the third side of the right triangle

15

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagorean theorem

17^2 = b^2 + 8^2

17 x 17 = b^2 + 8 x 8

289 = b^2 + 64

Subtract 64 from both sides

289 - 64 = b^2 + 64 - 64

225 = b^2

b^2 = 225

b = square root of 225

b = 15

you can't solve x because it is 2 linear equation and you only have one equation

c. 27 units.

step-by-step explanation:

we are told that in circle a, ∠bae ≅ ∠dae.

we can see from our given diagram that in and ;

, as these are radii of our given circle.

therefore, by sas congruence postulate.

hence, side be will be equal to side de as corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent. so we can set an equation to find the value of x as:

now let us substitute x=17 in the expression for the length of be.

therefore, length of be will be 27 units and option c is the correct choice.