SOLUTION: What is the missing length of a right triangle if the legs have lengths of 5 and 12?

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Question 204256: What is the missing length of a right triangle if the legs have lengths of 5 and 12?
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What is the missing length of a right triangle if the legs have lengths of 5 and 12?
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Use pythag:
c =
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c =
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c =
c = 13

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