SOLUTION: If (x,12,13) is a Pythagoreantriple, then x =

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Question 142488: If (x,12,13) is a Pythagoreantriple, then x =
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, benni1013:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If (x,12,13) is a Pythagorean triple, then x =
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13^2 = 12^2 + x^2
x^2 = 13^2 - 12^2
x^2 = 169 - 144
x^2 = 25
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by benni1013(206) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answer is 5. A pythagorean triple a^2+b^2=c^2 checks out very nicely.