To find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
where a and b are the lengths of the two shorter sides (legs) of the triangle, and c is the length of the hypotenuse.
In this case, a = 5 feet and b = 12 feet.
Plugging in the values:
5^2 + 12^2 = c^2
25 + 144 = c^2
169 = c^2
Taking the square root of both sides to solve for c:
c = √169
c = 13
Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle is 13 feet.
A right triangle has side lengths of 5 feet and 12 feet.what is the length of the hypotenuse
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