Question

Find the exact length of the third side

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that 13 is the hypotenuse. With this we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve this problem.

Let the third side be x.

13^2=12^2+x^2

169=144+x^2

169-144=x^2

25=x^2

x=5

Solved.