Question

Find the lengths of the hypotenuses (x) of the triangle whose legs are given

1) 12cm,16cm

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The hypotenuses(x) of the triangle whose legs are 12 cm and 16 cm is 20 cm.

As we know that in a right angled triangle there are base, perpendicular and hypotenuse. a hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle. In other words, the side opposite to the right angle is called the hypotenuse.

Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

By Pythagoras theorem, hypotenuse (x) = √(a² + b²)

= √(16² + 12²)

= 20 cm