The first species to populate an uninhabited
If the triangle is a right triangle, the pythagorean theorem would work
since it doesn’t, the triangle is NOT A RIGHT TRIANGLE
(see attached pic for work :))
Factor 16 and see the - factor pairs and add them, see which add to -12
-1-16=-17 nope
-2-8=-10 nope
-4-4=-8
hmm
we will solve with math
xy=16
x+y=-12
minus x both sides
y=-12-x
sub for y in other equation
x(-12-x)=16
-12x-x^2=16
add 12x+x^2 both sides
0=x^2+12x+16
use quadratic formula
if you have
ax^2+bx+c=0
x=

0=x^2+12x+16
a=1
b=12
c=16
x=

x=

x=

x=

x=

x=

or

aprox
x=-1.52786 or -10.4721
those are the numbers
the numbes are -1.52786 or -10.4721
Inverse variation equations take the following form:
y = a/x, where a is some constant
We know x=3, y=16 and x=6, y=8 satisfy the equation.
Let's find the value of a.
16=a/3
Multiply both sides by 3
16*3 = a
48 = a
Thus, the equation is:
y = 48/x
You can use the other values of x and y to test, but I'm sure this is the correct equation. :)
(This answer was sent on mobile, so please pardon any spelling errors I may have)