Answer:
Use the pythagorean theorem.
[tex]a^2 + b^2 = c^2[/tex]
The length of one leg, a is 11, and the length of the hypotenuse, the longest side (or c) is 17. Substitute
[tex]11^2 + b^2 = 17^2 \\121 + b^2 = 289\\[/tex]
Subtract 121 from both sides to isolate B
[tex]b^2 + 121 - 121 = 289 - 121\\b^2 = 168[/tex]
Take the square root of both sides to isolate b
[tex]\sqrt{b^2} =\sqrt{168} \\b = 12.961[/tex]
