Answer :

Answer: c=1

Step-by-step explanation: Using the pythagorean theorem, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, you can find the 3rd side. The 3rd side (c) is the longest side called the hypotenuse. Final equation to solve is (12/13)^2 + (5/13)^2 = c^2. that equals 1. So 1 = c^2. take the square root of both sides to isolate c. c=1

Answer:

√1 or 1 (You can write either both are correct but if you're looking for the totally simplified version of the answer go with 1.)

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a right triangle so pythagorean theorem works here!

[tex]a^{2} +b^{2} = c^{2}[/tex]

The hypotenuse (a.k.a the slanted side of the right triangle but in this case the 3rd side as well) is generally considered [tex]c^{2}[/tex] so that's what we'll be solving for.

12/13^2 + 5/13^2 = c^2

12/13^2 is 144/169 in fraction form & 0.85207100… in decimal form.

5/13^2 is 25/169 in fraction form & 0.147928999... in decimal form.

144/169 + 25/169 = 169/169 which is basically just 1 or 1 whole.

1^2 = c^2

√1 = √c^2

c = √1 or 1

Our answer is √1 or 1. (You can write either both are correct but if you're looking for the totally simplified version of the answer go with 1.)

Also just in case you didn't know this √ symbol means square root!