Question

Determine the missing length. Show your work!

Answer 1

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagorean theorem: the sum of the squares on the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square on the hypotenuse.

C = the square root of A squared + B squared.

plug in the numbers

C = the square root of 9 squared + 12 squared = 15

Answer 2

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

${9}^{2} + {12}^{2} = c ^{2} \\ 81 + 144 = {c}^{2} \\ 225 = {c}^{2} \\ \sqrt{225} = c \\ \sqrt{225} = 15$