Question

For the following right triangle, find the side length x.
5
12
х

Answer 1

x = 13

Explanation:

As given , the triangle is right angle . So we can use

Pythagoras theorem

⇒ a² = b² + c²

a² = (12)² + (5)²

a² = 144 + 25

a² = 169

After taking square root

a = 13

So

x = 13