<PRE><B>Question 394353</B>
Hi,

Since a rectangle can be split into two triangles, you can always use the Pytagorean Theorm to solve this problem.

{{{a^2}}} + {{{ b^2 }}} = {{{c^2}}}
{{{5^2}}} + {{{12^2}}} = {{{c^2}}}
25 + 144 = {{{c^2}}}
169 = {{{c^2}}}
{{{sqrt( 169 )}}} = 13
Answer : 13 meters

- Eric L :)

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