Question

If C is the hypotenuse of the right triangle ABC with sides A, B, C, and A=12, B=5, then C= ?

Answer 1

Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for any missing side of a triangle, simply use the Pythagorean Theorem.

$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$

$c^2=12^2+5^2\\c^2 = 144 +25\\\sqrt{c^2} = \sqrt{169} \\\text{The square root of 169 is 13}$