SOLUTION: Can a right triangle have side measures of 9, 12 and 16?

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Question 366671: Can a right triangle have side measures of 9, 12 and 16?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A right triangle follows the Pythagorean theorem.
Use it to check.
9%5E2%2B12%5E2=16%5E2
81%2B144=256
225=256
False, it's not a right triangle.