Question

I want to build a shed that is 16‘ x 20‘ while I am measuring the foundation I measure the diagonal from one born to another measurement is 29 feet is the corner 90°?

Answer 1

the corner is not 90 degrees

Explanation:

To confirm if the corner is 90 degrees, we would use Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length

b = base

c = hypotenuse

16² + 20² =

256 + 400 =656

find the square root of 656

= 25.6 feet

If the corner was 90 degrees the diagonal should be 25.6 feet and not 29 feet