A right triangle has legs of length 5 and 12. How long is the hypotenuse?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Apply the Pythagorean theorem . Step 2. , so . **Answer: . Why not the others:** 17 adds the lengths without squaring, and the others have no geometric basis.

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