C. 13 units
The length of the hypotenuse can be found using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, the two sides are 5 units and 12 units (as shown in the diagram).
Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse can be calculated as follows:
hypotenuse = √(5^2 + 12^2)
hypotenuse = √(25 + 144)
hypotenuse = √169
hypotenuse = 13 units
Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by the squares is 13 units.
Use the diagram to find the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by the squares.
A.
7 units
B.
6 units
C.
13 units
D.
17 units
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