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Find the missing side length, and enter your answer in the box below. If

necessary, round your answer to 2 decimal places.
12
16
Answer here

Find the missing side length, and enter your answer in the box below. If necessary-example-1

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Explanation:

Write what you know

Pythagorean theorum

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

rearrange and solve for c

sqrt(a^2 + b^2) = c

plug and chug

User Julien Athomas
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Pythagorean theorem. A^2+B^2=C^2.

So 12^2+16^2=c^2

144+256=c^2

400=c^2

square root of 400=c

So C=20

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User Etienne Delavennat
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