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In a right triangle, if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm,

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Question: In a right triangle, if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Options:

  1. 13 cm
  2. 10 cm
  3. 11 cm
  4. 15 cm

Correct Answer: 13 cm

Solution:

Using the Pythagorean theorem, hypotenuse = √(5² + 12²) = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 cm.

In a right triangle, if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm,

Practice Questions

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In a right triangle, if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
  1. 13 cm
  2. 10 cm
  3. 11 cm
  4. 15 cm

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a right triangle, if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
  • Pythagorean Theorem – The theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
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