Answer:
a) PR = 17 cm, b) QR = 6 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
∠Q=90, so PQ and QR are legs, and PR is hypotenuse.
Pythagorean theorem PQ² + QR² = PR²
a) PQ² + QR² = PR²
8² + 15² = PR²
PR² = 289
PR = 17 cm
b) PQ² + QR² = PR²
8² + QR² = 10²
64 + QR² = 100
QR² = 36
QR = 6 cm
