Which equation can be used to find the missing leg in the triangle?

For a right triangle, the Pythagorean theorem says that the squares of the two legs add to the square of the hypotenuse. The missing leg is a, the other leg is 16, and the hypotenuse is 20, so the equation is a² + 16² = 20². This matches choice C.

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