SOLUTION: If there was a right triangle, one side measures 5 for the opposite, and the other 13 for the hypotenuse, what would the adjacent be?

Question 1152148: If there was a right triangle, one side measures 5 for the opposite, and the other 13 for the hypotenuse, what would the adjacent be?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
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If there was a right triangle, one side measures 5 for the opposite, and the other 13 for the hypotenuse, what would the adjacent be?
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h^2 = a^2 + b^2
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The formulation of the problem in the post is     M O N S T R O U S.

The normal Math formulation would be

In a right triangle, one leg is 5 units long, and the hypotenuse is 13 units long. Find the length of the other leg.

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