Question

what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c = yards

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}$$, where \(a = 12\), \(b = 16\).

Step2: Substitute values

$$c^{2}=12^{2}+16^{2}=144 + 256$$

Step3: Calculate \(c^{2}\)

$$c^{2}=400$$

Step4: Solve for \(c\)

$$c=\sqrt{400}=20$$

Answer:

\(20\)