Question

What is the missing leg length

Answer 1

Answer:

b = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

12^2 + b^2 = 20^2

144+b^2 = 400

Subtract 144 from each side

b^2 = 400-144

b^2 = 256

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(b^2) = sqrt(256)

b = 16

Answer 2

The answer is 16 meters