In a right triangle, the side c opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse, and the other two sides a and b are called legs.



the pythagorean theorem states that in any right triangle, the lengths of the three sides are related by the equation . use the pythagorean theorem to answer the following question.

determine the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle with legs 5 inches and 12 inches.
a.
approximately 13.38 inches
b.
13 inches
c.
169 inches
d.
17 inches