Question

Which set represent a Pythagorean triple?
A. 60, 70, 100
B. 18, 24, 30
C. 10, 14, 17
D. 10, 20, 30

Answer 1

So you have had the Pythagorean Theorem?

Answer 2

kinda i guess but i didn't really get it

Answer 3

i always guessed

Answer 4

Go back to the other question...the one about the distance between the points.

Answer 5

is it A?

Answer 6

You have to learn to do this right.
If the numbers are pythagorean triples, you square each of the numbers. Add the two little ones together. That should equal the third number.

Answer 7

What is 60^2?

Answer 8

36,000

Answer 9

What is 70^2

Answer 10

60x60=3600

Answer 11

4900

Answer 12

What is 100^2

Answer 13

After you're done I might be able to show you a shorter way to do this. Tag me when you're done.

Answer 14

10,000

Answer 15

Add 3600+4900

Answer 16

8500

Answer 17

So it does not equal 10000 so the first one is NOT a pythagorean triple.

Answer 18

Try the second one.

Answer 19

Does 18^2+24^2=30^2

Answer 20

actually i did think it was D i just went over my last test.

Answer 21

So you didn't do 18^2 +24^2???

Answer 22

as my second choice though.

Answer 23

i will now

Answer 24

its 900

Answer 25

What is 30^2 ?

Answer 26

900

Answer 27

So is that one a Pythagorean triple or not?

Answer 28

yes

Answer 29

So we are done with this one. Want to go back over to the distance problem and do it?

Answer 30

I take your silence to be a no.

Answer 31

Your patience borders on heroic. :-)

If she won't give you a goddamned medal, I sure as hell will!