The give side measures are 15,
, 16.
Since the measure of the longest side is 16, So let c = 16, a = 15 and b =
.
Then apply Pythagorean theorem:
.
(Substitute c = 16, a = 15 and b =
)
Evaluate powers:
.


Since
, the triangle is a right triangle.
The measures
, the triangle is a right triangle.