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Find the length of the hypotenuse on a right triangle if the other sides have lengths of 5 cm and 12 cm.

cm
13 cm
17 cm
169 cm

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Answer: 13

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean theorem. a^2+b^2=c^2, or 5^2+12^2=c^2. Solving, 169=c^2, or c=13.

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