Question

Find the value of a

Answer 1

pythagorean...

Answer 2

16

Answer 3

3 - 4 - 5 is a pythagorean triple

Answer 4

12 - 16 - 20

Answer 5

find the value using Pythagorean theorem : \[hypotenuse ^{2}=leg1^{2}+leg2^{2}\]\[20^{2}=a^{2}+12^{2}\]\[400=a^{2}+144\]\[400 -144 =a^{2}\]\[400 -144 =a^{2}\]\[256 =a^{2}\]\[a=\sqrt{256}=16\]

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