SOLUTION: The numbers 3,4, and 5 are called Pythagorean triples since 3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2. The numbers 5, 12, and 13 are also Pythagorean triples since 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2. Can you find any othe

Algebra ->  Pythagorean-theorem -> SOLUTION: The numbers 3,4, and 5 are called Pythagorean triples since 3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2. The numbers 5, 12, and 13 are also Pythagorean triples since 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2. Can you find any othe      Log On


   



Question 635121: The numbers 3,4, and 5 are called Pythagorean triples since 3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2. The numbers 5, 12, and 13 are also Pythagorean triples since 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2. Can you find any other Pythagorean triples? I also need a brief report on the subject.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Delores

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Google "Pythagorean triples"
There are 16 primitive Pythagorean triples with c ≤ 100:
( 3 , 4 , 5 ) ( 5, 12, 13) ( 7, 24, 25) ( 8, 15, 17)
( 9, 40, 41) (11, 60, 61) (12, 35, 37) (13, 84, 85)
(16, 63, 65) (20, 21, 29) (28, 45, 53) (33, 56, 65)
(36, 77, 85) (39, 80, 89) (48, 55, 73) (65, 72, 97)