Question

Triangle ABC is a right triangle with legs measuring 5 centimeters and 12 centimeters. Which of the following is the measure of the triangles hypotenuse?
A. 11 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 13 cm
D. 10 cm

Answer 1

25+144=169
√169=13 as the length of the hypotenuse ☺☺☺☺

Answer 2

Answer:

17cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a^2+b^2= c^2

5^2+12^2=c^2

25+144+c^2

169=c^2

√169

13