Question

A right-angled triangle has sides which are 5 inches and 12 inches. How long is the triangle's hypotenuse?

O 13 inches
O 17 inches
O 34 inches
O 60 inches

Answer 1

13 inches

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(5)^2 + (12)^2 = c^2

c^2 = 169 in^2

c = 13 inches