To find: The length of hypotenuse of the largest Pythagorean triple

Answer to Problem 24PSD
The length of hypotenuse of the largest Pythagorean triple triangle in which 16 is the measure of a leg is 20 units
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
In the largest Pythagorean triple triangle, the measure of a leg is 16 units
Formula used :
Pythagorean rule
Calculation :
Since, one of the Pythagorean triple is (3, 4, 5)
Here, one of the leg is given as 16 units
Thus, second leg will be 12 units
Hence, length of hypotenuse will be 4 times 5 units= 20 units
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