Answer:
9^2 +12^2 = m^2
81+144=m^2
225=m^2
m=15
The Pythagorean Theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2
In this case, your a is 9, your b is 12, and your c is m
Following the boxes:
9^2 + 12^2 = m^2
81 + 144 = m^2
225 = m^2
m = 15
