Question

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 12 and 16. A) 14 B) 18 Eliminate C) 20 D) 24

Answer 1

(C)

Explanation:

its (C) 21

Answer 2

C.) 20

You find the hypotenuse by using the equation A^2+b^2=c^2
A and B can be whatever side you want and C is the hypotenuse.

12^2+16^2=c^2
144+256=c^2
400=c^2
√400=c
20=c