For a right triangle that has legs a and b and hypotenuse c, find the length of the side not given here. a = 5 cm b = 12 cm

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For a right triangle that has legs a and b and hypotenuse c, find the length of the side not given here.

a = 5 cm
b = 12 cm

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a^2 + b^2 = c^2
5^2 + 12^2 = c^2
c^2 = 25 + 144
c^2 = 169
c = 13cm

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