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  • 13-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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Which value could be the length of the missing side of the triangle? (the side of the triangle has 5, the bottom has a 12 and the top has a X)
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MissPhiladelphia
MissPhiladelphia MissPhiladelphia
  • 25-01-2017
Given that this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem which is expressed as:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

where c is the hypotenuse and a, b are the other two legs. 

c = sqrt ( 5^2 + 12^2 ) = 13

Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
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