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

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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(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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YES.


13^2 = 169  and  5^2 + 12^2 = 169.


Pythagorean theorem.



Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (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.