Question

What is the length of the perpendicular in a right angled triangle if hypotenuse is 13cm and the base is 12cm

Answer 1

Answer:

5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

H^2 = B^2 + P^2

13^2 = 12^2 + P^2

169 = 144 + P^2

P^2 = 169-144

P^2= 25

P = √25

P= 5 cm