Answer:
20 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
12^2 = 144
16 ^ 2 = 256
256+144 = 400
sqrt(400) = 20
hope this helps!
The hypotenuse is 20 cm :)
Using a^2 + b^2 = c^2
12^2 + 16^2 = c^2
144 + 256 = c^2
400 = c^2
c = sqrt(400)
c = 20 cm
