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QUESTION ONE

Which set of integers is not a Pythagorean triple?
A. 12, 16, 20
B. 10, 24, 26
C. 14, 48, 50
D. 27, 32, 45


QUESTION TWO

Which set of integers is not a Pythagorean triple?
A. 7, 24, 25
B. 13, 84, 85
C. 10, 24, 25
D. 20, 21, 29


QUESTION THREE
Which set of integers is a Pythagorean triple?
A. 10, 24, 25
B. 9, 12, 21
C. 8, 15, 23
D. 6, 8, 10

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We'll use reasoning and the pythagorean theroem for this.

Question One: Let's try C first. Since the leg(48) is very close to the diagonal (50), we can see if it still works. 14²+48²=50²=196+2,304=2,500; it does work Let's Try D. 27²+32²=45²=729+1,024=1,753≠2,025 So, D does not work.

Question Two: Let's look at C since we know we'll had to add 100 to 24 squared, and it's suppose to equal a number that ends in 5. 10²+24²=100+576=676≠625 So, C does not work.

Question Three: We need to look for one that DOES work. D sticks out to me because it's a popular pythagorean triple. We can still work it out. 36+64=100; So, D is the answer.

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