Respuesta :
Pythagorean theorem. A^2+B^2=C^2.
So 12^2+16^2=c^2
144+256=c^2
400=c^2
square root of 400=c
So C=20
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Step-by-step explanation:
Write what you know
Pythagorean theorum
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
rearrange and solve for c
sqrt(a^2 + b^2) = c
plug and chug