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The problem is:
If one side of a right triangle is 12 and it's hypotenuse is 13, what is the length of the other side?
Please and Thank You=)
This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is:
If one side of a right triangle is 12 and it's hypotenuse is 13, what is the length of the other side?
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hypotenuse^2 = side^2 + (otherside)^2
13^2 = 12^2 + x^2
x^2 = 169-144
x^2 = 25
x = 5 (this is the other side)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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