Answer:
5.0
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagorean Theorem:
a² + b² = c²
where a =? b= 12 in and c = 13 in
a² + (12)² = (13)²
a² + 144 = 169
a² = 169 - 144
a² = 25
a = √25 = 5
∴ a = 5.0
Pythagoras Theorem is usually applied when finding one missing side of a right-angle triangle.
