Question
What is the length of the missing leg?
(C: 13)
(A: 12)
(C: 13)
(A: 12)
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the length of the missing leg, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
In this case, the two legs of the triangle are 5 and 12. Let's call the missing leg x. We can set up the equation:
5^2 + x^2 = 12^2
Solving for x, we get:
25 + x^2 = 144
x^2 = 144 - 25
x^2 = 119
x = √119
The length of the missing leg is approximately 10.91.
In this case, the two legs of the triangle are 5 and 12. Let's call the missing leg x. We can set up the equation:
5^2 + x^2 = 12^2
Solving for x, we get:
25 + x^2 = 144
x^2 = 144 - 25
x^2 = 119
x = √119
The length of the missing leg is approximately 10.91.