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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