SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? Is the following set of numbers a perfect triple? 8, 10 and 12 Thanks, Lyn

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Question 41788: Can someone help me solve this problem?
Is the following set of numbers a perfect triple?
8, 10 and 12
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By "perfect triple" you no doubt mean a "Pythagorean triple" where: c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
Let's see...c=12, a=8, and b=10
12%5E2+=+8%5E2%2B10%5E2
144+=+64%2B100
144+=+164 I don't think so!