Asked by AnonymousGRL3
The two legs of a right triangle measure 12 inches and 16 inches. How long is the hypotenuse
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Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Use the Pythagorean Theorem.
a = one leg
b = one leg
c = hypotenuse
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
12^2 + 16^2 = c^2
144 + 256 = c^2
400 = c^2
20 = c
a = one leg
b = one leg
c = hypotenuse
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
12^2 + 16^2 = c^2
144 + 256 = c^2
400 = c^2
20 = c