Problema Solution

find the length of side a in the right triangle if b=12 and c=13

Answer provided by our tutors

b = 12

c = 13

a = ?


using Pythagorean Theorem we know


a^2 + b^2 = c^2


a^2 = c^2 - b^2


a^2 = 13^2 - 12^2


by solving we find


a = 5


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