SOLUTION: Are 8,21,26 pythagorean tripples

Question 622338: Are 8,21,26 pythagorean tripples
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are 8,21,26 pythagorean tripples
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if they are triples, then the following must hold:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
8^2 + 21^2 = 26^2
8^2 + 21^2 = 26^2
64 + 441 = 676
505 = 676 (false)
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conclusion: NO, 8,21,26 are not Pythagorean triples
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