Answer:
C. 13 meters
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 12^{2} + 5^{2}[/tex]
12 x 12 = 144
5 x 5 = 25
[tex]c^{2} = 144 + 25[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 169[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{c^{2} } = \sqrt{169}[/tex]
c = [tex]\sqrt{169}[/tex]
169 ÷ 13 = 13
1 [tex]\sqrt{13 m}[/tex]
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