Question 382803
Pythagoras theorem 
a^2+b^2=c^2
a= leg1
b=leg2
c= hypotenuse
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5^2+12^2=hypotenuse^2
25+144=h^2
169=h^2
square root on both sides
13 = h
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Hypotenuse = 13 inches
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