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Find the missing side of the triangle

Find the missing side of the triangle-example-1
User McMuttons
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Answer:

13.9

Explanation:

13 x 13 = 169

5 x 5 = 25

169 + 25 = 194


√(194) = 13.9

User Hokhy Tann
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Use the Pythagorean theorem.
x^2 + 5^2 = 13^2
x^2 + 25 = 169
x^2 = 144
x = 12
User NJones
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