In right triangle , the hypotenuse and leg . What is the length of leg ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 12

  1. Step 1: Apply the Pythagorean theorem: .
  2. Step 2: .
  3. Step 3: .
Answer
12.
Why not the others: '8' subtracts 5 from 13; '10' is an estimate; '14' adds 1 to 13.

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