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Creating a Pythagorean Triple
Tess created a Pythagorean triple of (24, 32, 40) by multiplying the known Pythagorean triple 3, 4, and 5 by 8. Is Tess
correct? Can a Pythagorean triple be created using multiplies of a known Pythagorean triple.
O Yes, as long as each number in the Pythagorean triple is multiplied by the same whole number.
O Yes, as long as each number in the Pythagorean triple is multiplied by a different whole number.
O No, Pythagorean triples only exist with small numbers.
O No, multiplying a known Pythagorean triple by a whole number will not create a Pythagorean triple.