alleryIn a right triangle with legs 5 cm and 12 cm, the hypotenuse is
A17 cm
B12 cm
C13 cm
D15 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 13 cm
**Pythagoras:** sqrt(5^2 + 12^2) = sqrt(25 + 144) = sqrt(169) = 13 cm.
Classic 5-12-13 right triangle.
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