SOLUTION: In a right triangle the lengths of the legs are 5 feet and 12 feet. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Question 415608: In a right triangle the lengths of the legs are 5 feet and 12 feet. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
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By the Pythagorean theorem, c%5E2+=+5%5E2+%2B+12%5E2+=+169 --> c+=+13 (feet).