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Let ^ mean to the power of...i.e. x^2 means x squared.

Pythagorous states a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (where c is the longest side)

therefore a^2 + 8^2 = 15^2

a = squareroot ( 225-64 )

a=12.688577

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