Question

ABC is a right triangle, A is located at the origin, B is the right angle, AB = 12, and BC = 5. Find the coordinates of point C if / lies along the positive x-axis.

A.
(5, 12)
B.
(5, 13)
C.
(12, 5)
D.
(12, 13)

Answer 1

C is the correct answer, (12,5). I just took the test 100%

Answer 2

If B lies along the positive x-axis, then the coordinate of B is (12, 0). Since the right angle is at B and BC is 5, it means that C is 5 units above B.
Therefore, the coordinate of C is (12, 5)