Question

The numbers 45, 28, and 53 form a Pythagorean triple.
true of false

Answer 1

Square all three, if the smaller two add up to the larger one, then true, otherwise false.

Answer 2

So that's 45^2+28^2=?53^2

Answer 3

either
\[45^2+28^2=53^2\] in which case the answer is "yes" or
\[45^2+28^2\neq 53^2\] in which case the answer is "no"