c =6√5 or 13.42 (rounded off to the nearest hundredth)
1) Gathering the data
a=6 and b=12
2) Since this is a right triangle, then we can write the Pythagorean Theorem
hypotenuse² = leg² + leg²
c² = 6² +12²
c² = 36 +144
c² = 180 Take the square root on both sides
√c²=√180
c =6√5