Which equation can be used to find the unknown length, A , in this triangle?

Use the Pythagorean theorem for a right triangle: the squares of the two legs add to the square of the hypotenuse. Since 17 is the hypotenuse and 15 and A are the legs, the equation is A squared plus 15 squared equals 17 squared. This is choice C.

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