Answer:
20 units
Step-by-step explanation:
By applying Pythagoras theorem in the given right triangle,
(Hypotenuse)² = (leg 1)² + (leg 2)²
(Hypotenuse)² = (12)² + (16)²
Hypotenuse = [tex]\sqrt{144+256}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{400}[/tex]
= 20 inches
Therefore, measure of the hypotenuse of the given right triangles is 20 inches.
