Question

Find the length of the hypotenuse on a right triangle if the other sides have lengths of 5 cm and 12 cm.

cm
13 cm
17 cm
169 cm

Answer 1

Answer: 13

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean theorem. a^2+b^2=c^2, or 5^2+12^2=c^2. Solving, 169=c^2, or c=13.