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(5, 8, 17) whether the following triplets are Pythagorean or not?

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  • 02-03-2022

Answer:

No.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagorean Thereom is a square plus b square = c square

25 + 64 is not equal to 289.

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Aisin
Aisin Aisin
  • 02-03-2022

Using the pythagorean theorem we have :

[tex]a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}[/tex] (assuming a < b < c)

Replace the number, we have :

[tex]5^{2} + 8^{2} = 17^{2}[/tex]
[tex]25 + 64 = 289[/tex] (not true)

So, this triplet is not available for the pythagorean.

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