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The number 45,28, and 53 form a Pythagorean triple

The number 45,28, and 53 form a Pythagorean triple-example-1

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To be a Pythagorean triple, the numbers must satisfy the Pythagorean theorem:


a^2+b^2=c^2

so check:


45^2+28^2=53^2\\\\2025+784=2809\\

and that holds, so the statement is TRUE

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