Question

Find the hypothesis for side a 16 side b 20

Answer 1

I think you mean to say "hypotenuse". If so, then use the pythagorean theorem to get the following

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

16^2 + 20^2 = c^2

256 + 400 = c^2

656 = c^2

c^2 = 656

c = sqrt(656)

c = sqrt(16*41)

c = sqrt(16)*sqrt(41)

c = 4*sqrt(41)

The hypotenuse is exactly 4*sqrt(41) units long

This is approximately 25.612 when you use your calculator.