Question:
A right-angled triangle has legs of length 5 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
Options:
A) 13 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 17 cm
D) 19 cm
Answer:
A) 13 cm
Solution:
Use the Pythagorean theorem: hypotenuse^2 = leg1^2 + leg2^2. Solve for the hypotenuse: hypotenuse = √(5^2 + 12^2) = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 cm.
