document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285819>Question 285819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a geometry question I need help with it is as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A triangle has the following sides: 12 feet, 20 feet, and 16 feet. Is this a right triangle? Explain your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #207239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=207239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let's put them in order of size<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,16,20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3,4,5 yes it is the classic 3,4,5 right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is another way using the Pythagorean theorem ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the largest side will be the hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2+16^2=20^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144+16^2=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does 16^2=256?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if so then it is a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
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