Respuesta :

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Following Pythagorean Theorom, we know a^2 + b^2 = c^2. We know b and c.  a^2 + 5^2 = 13^2.

a^2 + 25 = 169

a^2 = 144

a = √144

a = 12

So, the answer is 12, which means we pick D