Question
What is the length of the missing leg. 20 cm, 12 cm
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the length of the missing leg in a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. The theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, let's assume that the missing leg is x cm. Given that one leg is 20 cm and the other leg is 12 cm, we can form the equation:
x^2 + 12^2 = 20^2
Simplifying the equation, we get:
x^2 + 144 = 400
Subtracting 144 from both sides:
x^2 = 400 - 144
x^2 = 256
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √256
x = 16 cm
Therefore, the missing leg has a length of 16 cm.
In this case, let's assume that the missing leg is x cm. Given that one leg is 20 cm and the other leg is 12 cm, we can form the equation:
x^2 + 12^2 = 20^2
Simplifying the equation, we get:
x^2 + 144 = 400
Subtracting 144 from both sides:
x^2 = 400 - 144
x^2 = 256
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √256
x = 16 cm
Therefore, the missing leg has a length of 16 cm.