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Which numbers form a Pythagorean triple?

Which numbers form a Pythagorean triple?-example-1

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Answer:

A. 9, 12, 15

Explanation:

9, 12, 15 is a set of numbers that form pythagorean triple because it satisfies the equation, a² + b² = c².

Where, c is the longest side while a and c are the two other legs of the triangle.

Thus:

9² + 12² = 15²

225 = 225 (this is true).

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