Question

which of the following is NOT a pythagorean Triplet . A (1,2,3), B (3,4,5.) C(5,12,13), D(8,15,17)

Answer 1

Pythagorean triplet are numbers a, b, c such that:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

A(1,2,3)

1 + 4 is not 9..................NO

B(3,4,5)

9 + 16 is 25.............YES

C(5,12,13)

25 + 144 is 169..............YES

D(8, 15, 17)

64 + 225 is 289...........YES

Answer:

A is NOT a pythagorean Triplet