Question
The function h(a)=sqrt (a^2+25) can be used to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with one leg length of 5 inches and the other leg length, a. What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with leg lengths of 5 inches and 12 inches? 7 inches 13 inches 17 inches 60 inches
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To find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with leg lengths of 5 inches and 12 inches, we can use the function
.Substituting
into the function, we get:
Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with leg lengths of 5 inches and 12 inches is 13 inches.