Question

Examine the following triangle.

Based on the given information, what is the measure of the missing length, w?
Enter your answer as a number.

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

You must use the Pythagorean theorem to find w. Because you are looking for a leg, you must do a² - b² = c². This translates to 20² - 12² = w². If you enter the numbers into your calculator 20²- 12² = 256. You must then square root 256, and if you input √256 into your calculator you will get your final answer of w = 16.