To determine if we can use the Pythagorean Theorem on a triangle, we need to check if it is a right triangle. The Pythagorean Theorem applies specifically to right triangles (triangles with one angle measuring 90°).
In the scenario provided, you have angles of 62° and 28°. To find the third angle in the triangle, we use the fact that the sum of the angles in any triangle is 180°:
Third angle = 180° - (62° + 28°) = 180° - 90° = 90°
Since you have a 90° angle in the triangle, you indeed have a right triangle.
Therefore, the answer is:
Yes
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