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Which set of numbers represents a pythagorean triple? 27, 38, 42?

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where are the sets , u gave only one choice

pythagorean theorem: in a right triangle with sides a and b and hypotenuse c, a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where c is the hypotenus


27, 36, 45
Divide by 9 --> 3, 4, 5 triangle.

3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2
9 + 16 = 25
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