Question

Based on the given information, what is the measure of the missing length, c?

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Answer 1

`c=5\ units`

Explanation:

we know that

In the right triangle ABC of the figure

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem

`AC^(2)=AB^(2)+BC^(2)`

substitute the given values

`13^(2)=c^(2)+12^(2)`

Solve for c

`169=c^(2)+144`

`c^(2)=169-144`

`c^(2)=25`

`c=5\ units`