SOLUTION: If one side of a right triangle is 12 and its hypotenuse is 13, what is the length of the other side?

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Question 7248: If one side of a right triangle is 12 and its hypotenuse is 13, what is the length of the other side?
Answer by CharStar(110) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%5E2%2BB%5E2=C%5E2
x%5E2%2B12%5E2=13%5E2
x%5E2%2B144=169
x%5E2=25
x=sqrt%285%29
I hope that helps you.