Question

find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 5 ft and 12 ft
A. 11 ft
B. 13 ft
C.17 ft
D.60 ft

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 13

First, use the Pythagorean Theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

5^2 + 12^2 = c^2

25+144=c^2

169=c^2

square root of 169=13

Therefore your answer would be, B. 13

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