Answer: 13
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Since the triangles are right triangles, the hypotenuse can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem:
5²+12²=x²
x²=25+144, x²=169⇒x=√169
x=13
The hypotenuse of a smaller triangle is 13 units.
