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Why is 11,12,12 a Pythagorean triple

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11, 12, 12 is not a triple
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Answer: No

Step-by-step explanation: A Pythagorean Triple is a set of integers that satisfies the Pythagorean Theorem or a² + b² = c².

11, 12, 12 is not a pythagorean triple because (11)² + (12)² ≠ (12)². In other words, 121 + 144 ≠ 144 so 11, 12, 12 is not a pythagorean triple.

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