Question

If a triangle has sides 12 , 16 , and 20, do the three length form a right triangle ?

Answer 1

Use the pythagorean theorem to see whether the hypotenuse is equivalent to the square of the sides.

Answer 2

Start by identifying what your hypotenuse is, and what your side lengths are.

Answer 3

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Pythagorean theorem: \(\sf\Large a^2+b^2=c^2\)

Answer 4

The largest number will be the hypotenuse or 'c' in the equation.

And the other 2 numbers are the legs of the right triangle or 'a' and 'b'