Question

Find the hypotenuse of the right triangle if the perpendicular leg is 12 and base is 5

Answer 1

pythagoras rule

hypotenuse power two  = 12 power 2   + 5 powered 2 
                                        = 144 + 25= 169

so hypotenus = radical 169 = 13

Answer 2

The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 13.

To calculate the hypotenuse of the right angle, we use the expression from the Pythagoras theorem.

Formula:

• a² = b²+c²................... Equation 1

Where:

• a = hypotenuse of the right angle triangle
• b =  perpendicular leg
• c = base

From the question,

Given:

• b = 12
• c = 5

Substitute these values into equation 1

• a² = 12²+5²

Solve for a

• a² = 144+25
• a² = 169
• a = √(169)
• a = 13.

Hence, The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 13.

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