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Write a Pythagorean triplet whose smallest member is 6​

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Answer:

6, 8, 10

Explanation:

Where:

a = 6

b = 8

c = 10

Pythagorean theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2


6^2 + 8^2 = c^2


36 + 64 = c^2


100 = c^2

c =
√(100)

c = 10

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