The Pythagorean theorem says that in a right triangle the sum of the areas of the two squares on the legs equals the area of the square on the hypotenuse.
So x=
[tex] \sqrt{ {12}^{2} - {5}^{2} } [/tex]
≈10.9
Answer:
x = 10.9087121146
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagoras theorem states a² = b² + c²
In this case a = 5, b = 12 and c = x
Therefore,
→ x² = 12² - 5²
⇒ ( Simplify )
→ x² = 144 - 25
→ x² = 119
⇒ ( Square root )
→ x = 10.9087121146
