A right triangle has legs of 5 and 12. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
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Correct answer to question 169 (Mathematics Knowledge): 13
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By the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse squared equals 25 + 144 = 169, so the hypotenuse is 13.
Updated: November 2026
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