which equation can be used to find the unknown length, a, in this triangle?

$a^2 + 15^2 = 17^2$
$15^2 + 17^2 = a^2$
$a^2 + 15 = 17^2$
$a + 15^2 = 17^2$

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which equation can be used to find the unknown length, a, in this triangle?

$a^2 + 15^2 = 17^2$
$15^2 + 17^2 = a^2$
$a^2 + 15 = 17^2$
$a + 15^2 = 17^2$

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(A) $a^2 + 15^2 = 17^2$

(B) $15^2 + 17^2 = a^2$

(C) $a^2 + 15 = 17^2$

(D) $a + 15^2 = 17^2$

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Identify the sides of the right triangle

Apply the Pythagorean theorem

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