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Do these numbers form a Pythagorean triple?

Do these numbers form a Pythagorean triple?-example-1
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No

13^2+21^2=24^2

169+441=576

610=576


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User Crag
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No, 13^2+21^2 does not equal 24^2.
The pythagorean theorem helps determine the sides of a triangle. The formula is a^2+b^2=c^2
13^2 = 169
21^2 = 441
169+441=610
The square root of 610 does not equal 24.
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