Question 657339

use Pythagorean theorem: {{{c^2=a^2+b^2}}}

the  hypotenuse {{{c}}} 

legs are {{{a=5ft}}}and {{{b=12ft}}}

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{{{c^2=(5ft)^2+(12ft)^2}}}


{{{c^2=25ft^2+144ft^2}}}


{{{c^2=169ft^2}}}


{{{c=sqrt(169ft^2)}}}


{{{c=13ft}}}