Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Pythagorean theorem (
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
)
Lets label the right triangle such that:
a
=
12
b
=
16
c
=
x
Thus,
12
2
+
16
2
=
x
2
144
+
256
=
x
2
400
=
x
2
√
400
=
x
20
=
x
So our missing side,
c
is
20
We can now say that the sides of our triangle are
12
,
16
,
20
I've included a link that lists a couple of Pythagorean triples (a couple because they are infinitely many).
Step-by-step explanation:
Hope it helpful