SOLUTION: I have a right angle side A is 12 ft. and side B is 20 ft. what is side C opposite angle of 90 degrees?

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Question 538017: I have a right angle side A is 12 ft. and side B is 20 ft. what is side C opposite angle of 90 degrees?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
144+400=c^2
544=c^2
c=23.3 ft

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
Caps usually denote angles, and lower case is the side opposite the angle.