find the lengths of the sides of a triangle with vertices (0,0), (5,0),(5,12)

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anonymous · Answer

help again please?

superdavesuper · Answer

U got the three points which form the triangle....so what is the length between (0,0) and (5,0)?

anonymous · Answer

choices A.5,12,12 B.5,5,12 c.5,12,5 d.5,12,13

superdavesuper · Answer

OK, it is good to know what the choices are. But let's calculate the 3 sides one at a time.  So what is the length of the side between (0,0) and (5,0)?

anonymous · Answer

5

superdavesuper · Answer

Good :) how about the side between (5,0) and (5,12)? :)

anonymous · Answer

then there's straight line that goes to 12 then there is a sloped line that goes also to 12 but it may actually be thirteen when its straight

superdavesuper · Answer

Hey one side at a time remember? lol but u are right on all points there :)

anonymous · Answer

so it would be d then :)

superdavesuper · Answer

that is correct, sharon! u hardly need my help :)

anonymous · Answer

I had all of the geo questions answered and my laptop crashed, but I have to finish tonight, getting really tired though :) I'm going to post another

superdavesuper · Answer

:( sorry to hear about laptop crashed - hate it when that happens!! sure go ahead...im sure if i dont know the ans some1 else can help u :)