In a Right Triangle, Find the Length of the Side $\mathrm{a}=8$

Multiple Choice

In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given. Let c represent the length of the hypotenuse. Give an answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
- $\mathrm{a}=8$ in., $\mathrm{c}=17 \mathrm{in}$ .

A) $b=225$ in.
B) $b=9$ in.
C) $b=25$ in.
D) $b=15$ in.