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which number completes the Pythagorean triple : 12, 16, ____?

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c^2=a^2+b^2
c^2=12^2+16^2
c^2=144+256
c^2=400
c= sqrt(400)
c=20
User Rferrisx
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The answer is 20, we solved this by using the Pythagorean theorem.

12²+16²=c²
144+256 = 400
√400 = 20
20 is the answer.

I hope this helps!
User Plutoberth
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