Question

1) Find the length of the missing leg of the right triangle below.*

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

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To find the length of this missing side we are going to use the Pythagorean theorem

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

or the two legs squared added together equal the hypotenuse squared

we are given the hypotenuse and a leg so to find t we do

$13^2-12^2=t^2$

$13^2=169\\12^2=144\\168-144=25\\\sqrt{25} =5$

therefore t = 5