graciestachniuk graciestachniuk
  • 25-04-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

Find the missing leg of a right triangle if one leg is 5 and the hypotenuse is 13

Respuesta :

choccocakee
choccocakee choccocakee
  • 25-04-2020
Use Pythagorean theorem (a squared is equal to c squared minus b squared)

Where a is the unknown leg, c is the hypotenuse and b is the known leg

a^2 = 13^2-5^2 which is 144

Then square root one hundred and fourty four to get rid of the power on a

Square root of one hundred and fourty four is twelve
Answer Link
coates14 coates14
  • 25-04-2020

Answer:

a^2 = 13^2-5^2 which is 144

then square root it and its 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

compared to the melting points of ionic compounds, the melting point of molecular solids tend to be...
During the french and indian war, France and Great Britain fought for control of North American territory. what impact did the end of the war have on the Americ
Shakespeare’s language is considered _________ English.OldMiddleModernCurrent?
what do you call a answer to a division question
What are the factors causing sexual behaviour
Where does the light that shines from the moon come from?
What is 10 times as much as 700
Alaska has a Land area of about 1,700,000 square kilometers. Florida has a land area 1/10 the size of Alaska. What is the land area of Florida
I need help with both of them please!( Sample questions 13 and 14)
What is the answer to4 2/9+2 7/9