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A = 16, c = 20, b =

2√(2)
12
4√(23)
4√(41)
please help

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Answer:

B) 12

Explanation:

Hope the measure are the sides of right triangle.

Here c is the hypotenuse.

According to the Pythagorean theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Now plug in a =16 and c = 20, we get

16^2 + b^2 = 20^2

256 + b^2 = 400

b^2 = 400 - 256

b^2 = 144

Taking square root on both sides, we get

b = √144

b = 12

Hope this will helpful.

Answer B) 12

User Leelee
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

16^2 + b^2 = 20^2

256 + b^2 = 400

b^2 = 400 - 256

b^2 = 144

b = √144

b = 12

User Christian Hirsch
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