Which set is a Pythagorean triplet?
A6, 8, 11
B7, 9, 11
C5, 12, 13
D5, 12, 14
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 5, 12, 13
1. Check 25 + 144.
2. That is 169, which is 13 squared.
3. So 5, 12, 13 is a triplet.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Chapter 6, Squares and Square Roots._
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