SOLUTION: The two sides of a right triangle are 12 m and 13 m. What is the length of the base of the triangle?

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Question 492025: The two sides of a right triangle are 12 m and 13 m. What is the length of the base of the triangle?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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I will assume the 13 is the hypotenuse.
a^2 + 12*2 = 13^2.
a^2 + 144 = 169.
a = 5 m.
Cleomenius