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?

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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:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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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) About Me  (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.