Question

Will the following side lengths form a right triangle?

12 ft, 16 ft, 20 ft

Answer 1

The three side lengths given, 12 ft, 16 ft, and 20 ft can form a right triangle. This is because the Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. In this case, 20^2 = 12^2 + 16^2, so the sides 12 ft, 16 ft and 20 ft can form a right triangle.