Question

16 m
12 m
what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c = \square meters

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$

Step2: Substitute given side lengths

$$c^2 = 12^2 + 16^2$$

Step3: Calculate squared values

$$c^2 = 144 + 256$$

Step4: Sum the squared values

$$c^2 = 400$$

Step5: Take square root of sum

$$c = \sqrt{400}$$

Answer:

20 meters