Question

The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

Answer 1

$length \: of \: hypotenuse = opposite + adjacent$

$hyp = {5cm}^ {2} + {12cm}^{2}$

$hyp = 25cm + 144cm$

$hyp = 169cm$

$hyp = \sqrt{169}$

$hyp = 13$

$therefore \: hypotenuse \: is \: 13cm$