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Identify, with reason, which of the following are Pythagorean triplets. i. (3, 5, 4) ii. (4, 9, 12) iii. (5, 12, 13) iv. (24, 70, 74) v. (10, 24, 27) vi. (11, 60, 61)

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i. Here, 52 = 25 

32 + 42 = 9 + 16 = 25 

∴ 52 = 32 + 42 

The square of the largest number is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two numbers. 

∴ (3, 5, 4) is a Pythagorean triplet.

ii. Here, 122 = 144 

42 + 92 = 16 + 81 =97 

∴ 122 ≠ 42 + 92

The square of the largest number is not equal to the sum of the squares of the other two numbers.

∴ (4, 9, 12) is not a Pythagorean triplet.

iii. Here, 132 = 169 

52 + 122 = 25 + 144 = 169 

∴ 132 = 52 + 122 

The square of the largest number is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two numbers. 

∴ (5, 12, 13) is a Pythagorean triplet.

iv. Here, 742 = 5476 

242 + 702 = 576 + 4900 = 5476 

∴ 742 = 242 + 702 

The square of the largest number is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two numbers. 

∴ (24, 70, 74) is a Pythagorean triplet.

v. Here, 272 = 729 

102 + 242 = 100 + 576 = 676 

∴ 272 ≠ 102 + 242 

The square of the largest number is not equal to the sum of the squares of the other two numbers.

∴ (10, 24, 27) is not a Pythagorean triplet.

vi. Here, 612 = 3721 

112 + 602 = 121 + 3600 = 3721 

∴ 612 = 112 + 602 

The square of the largest number is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two numbers. 

∴ (11, 60, 61) is a Pythagorean triplet.



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