Question: In triangle JKL, if JK = 12 cm, KL = 16 cm, and JL = 20 cm, what type of triangle is it?
Options:
Acute
Obtuse
Right
Equilateral
Correct Answer: Right
Solution:
It is a right triangle because 12² + 16² = 144 + 256 = 400 = 20².
In triangle JKL, if JK = 12 cm, KL = 16 cm, and JL = 20 cm, what type of triangl
Practice Questions
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In triangle JKL, if JK = 12 cm, KL = 16 cm, and JL = 20 cm, what type of triangle is it?
Acute
Obtuse
Right
Equilateral
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
In triangle JKL, if JK = 12 cm, KL = 16 cm, and JL = 20 cm, what type of triangle is it?
Pythagorean Theorem – The theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
Triangle Classification – Triangles can be classified based on their side lengths (scalene, isosceles, equilateral) and angles (acute, right, obtuse).
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