Pythagorean Triples

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What is a Pythagorean Triple?

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A set of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a² + b² = c².

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Is the set of numbers 15, 20, 25 a Pythagorean Triple?

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Yes, because 15² + 20² = 25².

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What is the formula to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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c = √(a² + b²), where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the other two sides.

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If one side of a right triangle is 6 and the other is 8, what is the hypotenuse?

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10, because 6² + 8² = 10².

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Determine if the set of numbers 18, 73, 75 are Pythagorean Triples.

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No, because 18² + 73² ≠ 75².

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What is the value of c if a = 7 and b = 24?

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25, because 7² + 24² = 25².

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Find the value of x in the equation 9² + x² = 15².

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12, because 9² + 12² = 15².

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What are the first three Pythagorean Triples?

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(3, 4, 5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17).

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If a triangle has sides of length 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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13, because 5² + 12² = 13².

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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