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Question 101845: A triangle has the following sides: 12 feet, 20 feet, and 16 feet. Is this a right triangle? Explain your answer.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it is a right triangle then the hypotenuse=20 and:
a^2+b^2=c^2
12^2+16^2=400
20^2=200
It is a right triangle.
Ed