Question

A right triangle and two of its side lengths are shown below which one of the following measurements is the length of the hypotenuse

Answer 1

20 units

Explanation:

By applying Pythagoras theorem in the given right triangle,

(Hypotenuse)² = (leg 1)² + (leg 2)²

(Hypotenuse)² = (12)² + (16)²

Hypotenuse =
`√(144+256)`

=
`√(400)`

= 20 inches

Therefore, measure of the hypotenuse of the given right triangles is 20 inches.