SOLUTION: Do the following integers from a right triangle? How do you know? 5, 12, 13.

Question 1145742: Do the following integers from a right triangle? How do you know?
5, 12, 13.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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YES. 13^2 = 169 and 5^2 + 12^2 = 169. Pythagorean theorem.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Do the following integers from a right triangle? How do you know?
5, 12, 13.

Yes!!
5-12-13 represents one of many PYTHAGOREAN TRIPLES.
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