document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=713358>Question 713358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Does the set of numbers 13, 21, and 24 form a Pythagorean triple? Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #438399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Note: being a pythagorean triple is the same as saying they form a right triangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 + b^2 = c^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13^2 + 21^2 = 24^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "169 + 441 = 576\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "610 = 576\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since that last equation is FALSE, this means that these side lengths do NOT form a right triangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question: Is a triangle with sides 13 units, 21 units, and 24 units a right triangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=\"red\">No, it is NOT a right triangle</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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