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Answer:

To find the hypotenuse (c) of a right triangle with a height of 4 units and a base of 12 units, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

The Pythagorean Theorem can be expressed as:

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

where c is the hypotenuse, and a and b are the lengths of the other two sides.

In this case, the height (a) is 4 units and the base (b) is 12 units.

Plugging these values into the Pythagorean Theorem equation, we get:

c^2 = 4^2 + 12^2

c^2 = 16 + 144

c^2 = 160

Taking the square root of both sides to solve for c, we get:

√(c^2) = √160

c = √160

So, the hypotenuse (c) of the triangle is √160

Sorry that you got that question wrong. Hope you do well on your tests/quizzes in the future.

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