Respuesta :

Answer:

s = 17 units

Step-by-step explanation:

In triangle ABD,

(AB)² + (BD)² = (AD)² (by Pythagoras Theorem)

=> 8² + 15² = s²

=> 64 + 225 = s²

=> s = [tex]\sqrt{289}[/tex]

=> s = 17 units

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