Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20 centimeters, and the shorter leg is 12 centimeters. Find the length of the other leg.

Answer 1

Try the Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 2

20^2 - 12^2 = B^2
400-144= 256
sqrt of 256 = 16

Answer 3

16 cm
\[2\sqrt{2}cm\]
\[4\sqrt{34}cm\]