Question

If the side length of a right triangle is 12 inches and the hypotenuse is 13 inches, what is the length of the missing side.

Answer 1

The length of the missing side is 5 inches.

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

12^2 + x^2 = 13^2

144 + x^2 = 169

x^2 = 25

x = 5

Answer 2

5 inches

Explanation:

pythagorean theorem