Question

If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 20 units and one leg of length 16 units, find the length of the other leg. A. 12 B. 656 C. 384 D. 36

Answer 1

12 units

Explanation:

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem which is a^2 + b^2 = c^2

c is hypotenuse and a and b are the legs

we need to find a^2 so

a^2 + 16^2 = 20^2

a^22 + 256 = 400

then subtract 256 from 400

a^2 = 144

square root 144

= 12