Question

In a right triangle, measure of its hypotenuse is 20 inches one of the sides of the triangle is 16 inches. What would be measure of third side.

Answer 1

Answer:

12 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

by Pythagoras theorem:-

hypotenuse²= side 1²+ side 2²

given that~ hypotenuse = 20 inches

side 1 = 16 inches

putting in the values...

20² = 16² + x²

400= 256 + x²

400-256 = x²

144 = x²

x= ✓144

x= 12

Answer 2

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

By using Pythagoras theorem

hypotenuse ² = base² + perpendicular ²

20² =16²+p²

20² - 16² =p²

p² = 400 - 256

p= ✓144

p= 12