Question

Find the base length of a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 15 cm and perpendicular is 12 cm

Answer 1

Answer:

Hypotenuse (H)= 15cm

Perpendicular(P) = 12cm

base(B)= ?

Step-by-step explanation:

(H)² = (P)²+ (B)²

(15)² = (12)² + (B)²

225 = (144) + B²

225-144 = B²

169 = B²

B = √169

B = 13cm

So,the base of the right triangle is 13cm.