Use the pythagorean theorem to find the missing length in the right triangle

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The Pythagorean theorem is a^2+b^2=c^2. a and b are the legs of the triangle and c is the hypotenuse.
5^2+12^2=c^2
25+144=c^2
169=c^2

√(169) =c

c=13

Taddeo answered Dec 22, 2018

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