SOLUTION: Find the pythagorean triplet for which the smallest member is 10

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Question 1087445: Find the pythagorean triplet for which the smallest member is 10
Answer by amarjeeth123(570) About Me  (Show Source):
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The smallest member is 10.
10^2+b^2=c^2
We have to find a set of numbers such that the difference between their squares is 100.
They are 26 and 24.
26^2-24^2=100
The pythagorean triplet is 10,24 and 26.