Question

What is the length of XZ

Answer 1

`XZ=13\ units`

Explanation:

we know that

In the right triangle of the figure XYZ

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

`XZ^2=XY^2+YZ^2`

substitute the given values

`XZ^2=12^2+5^2`

`XZ^2=144+25`

`XZ^2=169`

square root both sides

`XZ=13\ units`