Question

Question 6 (Essay Worth 5 points)
The sets of numbers 3, 4, 5 and 8, 15, 17 are Pythagorean triples. Use what you know about the Pythagorean Theorem and explain or show why they are Pythagorean triples. Be sure to show your work for each set of triples!

Answer 1

Answer:

a^2+b^2=c^2 A and b need to add upp to c^2

Step-by-step explanation:

3^2+4^2=5^2

9+16=25

25=25

8^2+15^2=17^2

64+225=289

289=289