Question

Find the Pythagorean triple with the
following as one of its members.

(i) 10 (ii) 14 (iii) 16
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Answer 1

(I). 6, 8, 10 forms an Pythagorean triplet.

6^2 + 8^2 = 10^2

= 36 + 64 = 100

100 = 100

(ii)14, 48, 50 form an Pythagorean triplet.

14^2 + 48^2 = 50^2

196 + 2304 = 2500

2500 = 2500

(iii) 16, 63, 65 form an Pythagorean triplet.

16^2 + 63^2 = 65^2

256 + 3969 = 4225

4225 = 4225