Answer:
[tex]c=13feet[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]c^{2} =a^{2} +b^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} =5^{2} +12^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} =25+144[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} =169[/tex]
[tex]c=\sqrt{169}[/tex]
[tex]c=13feet[/tex]
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