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Need help which one is it
a)x=7
b)x=12
c)x=20

Need help which one is it a)x=7 b)x=12 c)x=20-example-1
User Large
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Answer:

c. X = 20

Explanation:

Pythagoras theorem

a² + b² = c²

12² = 144

16² = 256

144 + 256 = 400

√400 = 20

User Joni Jones
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- you can use the pythagorean theorem for this.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

12^2 + 16^2 = c^2

144 + 256 = c^2

400 = c^2

- square root this.

c = 20

therefore, x = 20.

so option C.

User Bnieland
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