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What is the length of the hypotenuse

What is the length of the hypotenuse-example-1

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Answer:

20 feet

Explanation:

c = (a² + b²)

c= (12^2 + 16^2)

c= square root (400)

c= 20

User David Roussel
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

To find Hypotenuse: Pythagorean Theroem

a^2+ b^2= c^2

The legs are A and B

The side that is directly across from the Right angle is C

12^2 + 16^2 =C^2

144+256=400

400 = c^2

Square root on both sides to get rid of c^2

The square root of 400 is 20

c=20

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