SOLUTION: A triangular piece of fabric has side lengths of 1.2 feet, 2 feet, and 1.6 feet. Will it fit in the corner of a rectangular quilt? Explain.

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Question 1156035: A triangular piece of fabric has side lengths of 1.2 feet, 2 feet, and 1.6 feet. Will it fit in the corner of a rectangular quilt? Explain.
Found 3 solutions by BlGDAVE, ikleyn, Alan3354:
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Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is (3-4-5) right angled triangle.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A triangular piece of fabric has side lengths of 1.2 feet, 2 feet, and 1.6 feet. Will it fit in the corner of a rectangular quilt? Explain.
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Depends on the size of the rectangular quilt.
If it's 10 feet by 12 feet, it will fit.
If it's 1 foot by 1/2 foot, it won't fit.