We can use the distance formula to find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane. The distance formula is:
d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points, and d is the distance between them.
Using this formula, we can find the distance between (16, 0) and (0, 12) as:
d = sqrt((0 - 16)^2 + (12 - 0)^2)
d = sqrt((-16)^2 + 12^2)
d = sqrt(256 + 144)
d = sqrt(400)
d = 20
Therefore, the distance between (16, 0) and (0, 12) is 20 units.