If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 inches and a leg of 5 inches, how could you use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side? What is the length of the missing side?
Pythagorean theorem: c^2 = a^2 + b^2 Put values in the equation 13^2 = 5^2 + b^2 169=25+b^2 Subtract 25 from both sides 144=b^2 Take square root. 12=b or b=12
