
In a right triangle the hypotenuse has length 13 and one leg has length 5. What is the length of the other leg?
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Get StartedIn a right triangle the hypotenuse has length 13 and one leg has length 5. What is the length of the other leg?
Options:
- 10
- 12
- 11
- 14
Correct answer: 12
Explanation: By the Pythagorean theorem the other leg equals sqrt(13^2 − 5^2) = sqrt(169 − 25) = sqrt(144) = 12; note 13^2 = 169.
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