Question

If hypotenus=20cm and the perpendicular=12 cm then what will be the base

Answer 1

Answer:

$b { = (20) { - (12) { \\ b { = 400 - 144 \\ b { = 356 \\ b = \sqrt{356 \\ b = 2 \sqrt{89} } }^{2} }^{2} }^{2} }^{2} }^{2}$

Answer 2

Base = 16 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given-- Hypotenuse (H) = 20 cm

Perpendicular (P) = 12 cm

Now, by Pythagoras theorem,

H^2 = B^2 + P^2

=> (20)^2 = B^2 + (12)^2 [Put the values given]

=> 400 = B^2 + 144

=> 400 - 144 = B^2

=> 256 = B^2

=> B^2 = 256

=> B = √256

=> B = 16

•°• Base (B) = 16 cm