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Geometry · Pythagorean-Theorem

Hypotenuse of 5 and 12

5,\ 12

Step by step

  1. c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = 5^2 + 12^2 = 169

    Pythagoras: in a right triangle the square on the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares on the legs.

  2. c = \sqrt{169} = 13

    Take the square root.

Reveal the answer
c = 13