What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs have lengths of 5 and 12?

Kaila Bray

Kaila Bray

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2022-12-31

What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs have lengths of 5 and 12?

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wachen42u

wachen42u

Beginner2023-01-01Added 5 answers

Pythagorean Theorem:
a2+b2=c2
52+122=c2
25+144=c2
169=c2
169=c
c = 13

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