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In triangle shown, XZ = 16 and YZ = 12

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Answer:


YZ=20

Step by step explanation:

To find the measure of XY, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which is represented by the following diagram and formula:

If a=XZ=16 and b=YZ=12. Solve for c=XY.


\begin{gathered} YZ=\sqrt[]{16^2+12^2} \\ YZ=\sqrt[]{256+144} \\ YZ=\sqrt[]{400} \\ YZ=20 \end{gathered}

In triangle shown, XZ = 16 and YZ = 12-example-1
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