document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836802>Question 836802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, so I need help fully understanding how the Pythagorean theorem works in a question like: Does each set of numbers form a Pythagorean triangle? Explain why or why not. And then it gives me three numbers like: 15, 20, 25. (This is taken from a question that is similar to some assigned to me, but not the exact question, meaning that I can't use this answer to cheat, but to understand how to do my other questions!) Thanks for helping.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #504365 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=504365\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Does each set of numbers form a Pythagorean triangle? Explain why or why not. And then it gives me three numbers like: 15, 20, 25.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you have a right triangle, 25 would have to be the hypotenuse,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "since it is the longest side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25^2 = 15^2 + 20^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "625 = 225 = 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "625 = 625<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the triangle is a right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the triangle is Pythagorean.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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