194k views
3 votes
PLS HELP !! Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth. ​

PLS HELP !! Find the length of the third side. If necessary, round to the nearest-example-1
User Micahtan
by
2.9k points

2 Answers

2 votes
32 I think because of 20+12=32?
User Nate Weiner
by
3.8k points
1 vote

Answer: 16

Explanation:

Use the pythagorean theorem (
a^2+b^2=c^2). A and b are the 2 legs, and c is ALWAYS the hypotenuse.

Plug in the values and solve:


12^2+b^2=20^2\\144+b^2=400\\b^2=256\\b=16

User Sergio Losilla
by
3.5k points