Is 16 plus 30 equals 36 a right triangle?

Answer 1

NO!!!!

To prove a Right Angled triangle, use Pythagoras.

h^2 = a^2 + b^2

h^2 = 36

a^2 = 16

b^2 = 30

Hence

30 + 16 = 46 does NOT equal 36 . So it is NOT a right angled triangle.

Answer 2

No. I presume the numbers in the question refer to the sides of the triangle. If that is the case, the Pythagorus theorem can be used to find the answer to the question. The Pythagorus theorem states that in any right triangle, a2 + b2 = c2, where c is the hypotenuse (longest side) This means that if 162 + 302 = 362 then it must be a right triangle.


162 + 302 =1156
362 = 1296


As 1156 ≠ 1296, the triangle is not a right triangle.