Question

What is the value of x for this triangle.

Answer 1

13

Explanation:

you have to use Pythagorean Theorem which is

(a^2) + (b^2) = (c^2)

where a and be are the legs 45° from each other and c is the hypotenuse.

so just plug in the numbers

5^2 + 12^2 = c^2

25 + 144 = c^2

169 = c^2

now square root both sides to get rid of the square on c

root(169) = root(c^2)

13 = c