Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
In a right triangle, if p=5, b=12, then find h.
A13
B17
C7
D25
✓ Correct Answer: A — 13
By Pythagoras: h = sqrt(5² + 12²) = sqrt(169) = 13.
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