For this case we have that by definition, the Pythagorean theorem states that:
[tex]c = \sqrt {a ^ 2 + b ^ 2}[/tex]
Where:
c: It is the hypotenuse of the triangle
a, b: Are the legs
According to the figure, the hypotenuse is represented by BC, then:
[tex]BC = \sqrt {12 ^ 2 + 16 ^ 2}\\BC = \sqrt {144 + 256}\\BC = \sqrt {400}\\BC = 20[/tex]
Thus, the hypotenuse of the triangle is 20
ANswer:
Option D
