<PRE><B>Question 392611</B>
On your own paper draw a right triangle.
 Label the vertical height as 12 cm and the hypotenuse as 20 cm.
Please solve for the base x to the nearest 3 digit decimal answer. 
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Yes, let b = the length of the base
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2
12^2 + b^2 = 20^2
144 + b^2 = 400
b^2 = 400 - 144
b^2 = 254
b + {{{sqrt(256)}}}
b = 16
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If you did this way, you did right</PRE>