SOLUTION: Solving for a right triangle's hypotenuse using the pythagorean theorem. leg A= 12 leg B=16. hypotenuse= X The answer i came up with was the square root of 400. which is 20. it d

Question 807157: Solving for a right triangle's hypotenuse using the pythagorean theorem.
leg A= 12 leg B=16. hypotenuse= X
The answer i came up with was the square root of 400. which is 20. it doesnt seem correct could you help?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving for a right triangle's hypotenuse using the pythagorean theorem.
leg A= 12 leg B=16. hypotenuse= X
The answer i came up with was the square root of 400. which is 20. it doesnt seem correct could you help?
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It is correct.
It's a multiple of the 3, 4, 5 right triangle

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