SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle are 5m and 12m long. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Explain how you found your answer.

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Question 485033: The legs of a right triangle are 5m and 12m long. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Explain how you found your answer.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h%5E2+=+5%5E2+%2B+12%5E2
I found my answer from faith in Pythagoras.