Question

What is the length of the missing leg

Answer 1

Answer: 12 miles

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side.

a^2 + 5^2 = 13^2

a^2 + 25 = 169

subtract 25 from both sides

a^2 = 144

take the square root of both sides

a = 12

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

Using the pythagorean theorem, we know that a^2+ b^2=c^2

In our case, we know b, which is 5 and c which is 13.

If we plug that into the equation, we get a^2+ 5^2 = 13^2

Next, we simplify the equation. a^2 + 25 = 169

Then we subtract 25 from 169. 169 - 25 = 144.

Lastly, we do the square root of 144 and we get 12 which is the missing side.