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Find the length of c using the Pythagorean theorem

Find the length of c using the Pythagorean theorem-example-1
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Answer:

13

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem state

a^2 +b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

5^2 + 12^2 = c^2

25+144 = c^2

169 = c^2

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(169) = sqrt(c^2)

13 = c

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