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Use the Pythagorean theorem to find

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find-example-1
User Conor Cosnett
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Answer: 13cm I think

Explanation:

User Arnestig
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Answer:

13cm

Explanation:

the formula for finding the hypotenuse is:


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C is always the longest side of the triangle. In your question, it would be the side without any measurement.

It doesn't matter which side is A and which side is B, so, suppose that A is 12 and B is 5.

Now just solve for C

C=
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C=
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C=13

Therefore, the missing side is 13 cm

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