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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse of a

right triangle if the lengths of the legs are 5 and 12 meters.

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Answer:

13

Explanation:

x^2=5^2+12^2

x^2=25+144

x^2=169

x=13

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