Question

3. Solve for the missing side. A right triangle has three sides one side us 13 inches the other is 12 inches what is the missing side/x (x)
(I think it’s 17)
(Full explanation gets brainliest)

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 5

using Pythagoras Theorem:

• a² + b² = c²

• x² + 12² = 13²

• x² = 169 - 144

• x² = 25

• x = √25

• x = 5

Answer 2

Apply Pythagorean theorem

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail x^2=13^2-12^2$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail x^2=169-144$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail x^2=25$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail x=5$