Question

Question #8e8ab

Answer 1

I got `15"in"`

Explanation:

Let us have a look at it:

We can use Pythagoras Theorem and write:
`a^2+b^2=d^2`

with your data:
`8^2+b^2=17^2`
rearranging:
`b^2=17^2-8^2`
`b=sqrt(17^2-8^2)=15"in"`