Question

What is the length of XZ

Answer 1

Answer:

$XZ=13\ units$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

In the right triangle of the figure XYZ

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

$XZ^2=XY^2+YZ^2$

substitute the given values

$XZ^2=12^2+5^2$

$XZ^2=144+25$

$XZ^2=169$

square root both sides

$XZ=13\ units$