Answer:
Hypotenuse^2 = Opposite^2 + Adjacent^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Here hypotenuse is c, opposite is a and adjacent is b.
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
16^2 = a^2 + 12^2
a^2 = 16^2 - 12^2
a^2 = 112
a = √112 or 10.58
As the question uses inches I think it would be better if you wrote 10.58 in.
Hopefully this helps!!
