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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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Answer» 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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