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Chapter 2: Q. 204 (page 145)

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse.

Short Answer

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The length of the hypotenuse is 20.

Step by step solution

01

Given information:

From the given right triangle, we have:

the lengths of the legs: a=16and b=12.

Let the length of hypotenuse be"c".

02

Step 2:

Formula:a2+b2=c2

03

Step 3:

Substitute the given values in the formula:

(16)2+(12)2=c2

04

Step 4:

On simplifying:

256+144=c2c2=400

05

Step 5:

Take square root on both sides,

c2=400=(20)2c=20

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