Question

What is the length of BC in the tight triangle below ?

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

use the Pythagorum therum (a^2+b^2=c^2

so you get 12^2+16^2=C^2

so that Equtes to 144+256=C^2

400=c^2

so square 400 and you get 20

Answer 2

For this case we have that by definition, the Pythagorean theorem states that:

`c = \sqrt {a ^ 2 + b ^ 2}`

Where:

c: It is the hypotenuse of the triangle

a, b: Are the legs

According to the figure, the hypotenuse is represented by BC, then:

`BC = \sqrt {12 ^ 2 + 16 ^ 2}\\BC = \sqrt {144 + 256}\\BC = \sqrt {400}\\BC = 20`

Thus, the hypotenuse of the triangle is 20

ANswer:

Option D