If 8,15,17 is a pythagorean triple, which of the following could also be a pythagorean triple?

a. 10,17,19
b. 3,10,12
c. 3,4,6
d. 24,45,51

Question

If 8,15,17 is a pythagorean triple, which of the following could also be a pythagorean triple? 

a. 10,17,19
b. 3,10,12
c. 3,4,6
d. 24,45,51

directrix · Answer

8,15,17 is a Pythagorean triple because the three numbers are lengths of sides of a right triangle. You can check this by applying the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.

8^2 +15^2 = 17^2

directrix · Answer

For the correct option, look (in this case) for a positive integer that when multiplied by each of 8, 15, 17 yields one of the choices.

@carson378   Which option do you think is the correct one?