SOLUTION: If, one of the sides of a right triangle measures 5 feet, and the hypotenuse measures 13 feet, What is the length of the third side of the triangle?

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Question 883867: If, one of the sides of a right triangle measures 5 feet, and the hypotenuse measures 13 feet, What is the length of the third side of the triangle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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13^2-5^2=b^2
169-25=b^2
sqrt144=12