SOLUTION: If positive integers are chosen for r and​ s, with r>​s, then the following set of equations generates a Pythagorean triple​ (a, b,​ c).
a=r
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a=r
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Question 1088576: If positive integers are chosen for r and s, with r>s, then the following set of equations generates a Pythagorean triple (a, b, c).
a=r^2 − s^2 b=2rs c=r^2 + s^2
Use the values r=8 and s=5 to generate a Pythagorean triple.
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