A right triangle has a base of 16 inches and a height of 12 inches. What is the length of its hypotenuse in inches?

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asked Aug 21, 2023 227k views

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LogPi · Answer 1 · 2023-08-28T08:28:38+0000

Answer:

Ok so a^2 + b^2 = c^2 . That’s the set up of the equation. 16^2 + 12^2 = c^2

Multiply 16 by itself and the same for 12. 256 + 144 = 400.

Okay now square it. (400 squared) and you get 20. So thats your answer.

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