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Hi, can someone plz help me with my question.

Hi, can someone plz help me with my question.-example-1
User Cretzel
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Answer: y = 5 feet long.

Explanation:

To solve this, you can use the Pythagorean theorem:


a^2 + b^2 = c^2\\a^2 + 12^2 = 13^2\\a^2 + 144 = 169\\a^2 = 25\\a = 5

The side length y is equal to 5.

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