Triangle perpendicular perimeter

The perimeter of a right triangle is equal to 30 centimeters. Calculate the perpendicular b if a = 5 centimeters and c = 13 centimeters. A natural number expresses the length of the perpendicular b.

Final Answer:

b =  12 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a=5 cm c=13 cm o=30 cm  o=a+bc  b=oac=30513=12=12 cm   Verifying Solution:   b2=c2a2=13252=12 cm



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