Question

mr.moore told the class that a right triangle has the following side measurements : 5inces, 12 inches, and 13 inches. which of those measurements would be lenghs of the hypotenuse?

Answer 1

13 inches

Explanation:

So, the hypotenus is the longest side of a right triangle, so it would be 13. But, if you really want to double check, you can take a2 + b2 = c2 and fill in each letter with a number until it is right. So, we'll do a=5, b=12, and c=13. 5 squared is 25, 12 squared is 144, and 13 squared is 169. 144+25=169.