Question

Please help. +10 Cant figure this one out.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the last option: 5,12,13
 
 Explanation:
 
 1. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the larger side. Keeping this on mind, you must apply the Phytagorean Theoream, as below:ç
 
 a²=b²+c²
 
 "a" is the hyptenuse and "b" and "c" are the legs of the right triangle.
 
 2. Then, you have:
 
 a=13
 b=12
 c=5
 
 3. If you apply the formula above to calculate the hypotenuse and the result is 13, then those are the lengths of sides of the right triangle. Therefore:
 
 a²=b²+c²
 a=√b²+c²
 a=√(12)²+(5)²
 a=√144+25
 a=13