State what the length of the other leg is in a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 13 and one leg is 12 by using the Pythagorean Theorem.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 6

Question

State what the length of the other leg is in a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 13 and one leg is 12 by using the Pythagorean Theorem.
	A.	4
	B.	5
	C.	3
	D.	6

adamk · Answer

Do you know Pythagorean Theorem? It's a^2 + b^2 = c^2

adamk · Answer

So what number squared and added to 144 (12 squared) will give you 13^2?

anonymous · Answer

6? @AdamK

adamk · Answer

No, try again

misty1212 · Answer

no dear
you got a calculator? compute 
$$\sqrt{13^2-12^2}$$ and see what you get

adamk · Answer

144 + 36 does not equal 169

anonymous · Answer

im gonna say 4 but i feel like im wrong

adamk · Answer

Please try to do the question. Do what @misty1212 said and you'll have the answer!

anonymous · Answer

5