A right triangle is shown. One leg is labeled 5 and the other is labeled 13. A right angles is labeled in between the legs. Mckenzie's Work Cara's Work

a2 + b2 = c2 a2 + b2 = c2

52 + 132 = c2 52 + b2 = 132

25 + 169 = c2 25 + b2 = 169

194 = c2 b2 = 144

Square root 194 equals square root c squared. Square root b squared equals square root 144.

13.93 ≈ c b ≈ 12
Who is right?

Makenzie is correct,  13.93 ≈c

Step-by-step explanation:

the sides with determined lengths (see image) are A (13) and B (5). C however is not determined.

the correct equation would be to solve for c.

13² + 5² = c²

c ≈ 13.93

Clara solved for b and not c, which is incorrect.

a

step-by-step explanation:

when a number is between two straight lines it means the absolute value.

to find absolute value you need to know how many numbers is that number away from 0.

when finding absolute value the number will always come out positive

so absolute value of -3 is 3

absolute value of 3/2 is 3/2

absolute value of -2 is 2

absolute value of 3.5 is 3.5

absolute value of -1 is 1

now put these numbers in order:

a)   |-1|, |3/2|, |-2|, |-3|, |3.5|