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TGTET Paper 1 Exam 23 Jul 2017 Paper
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Which of the following is not a pythagorean triple.
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Concept:A Pythagorean triple is a set of three positive integers and , such that . In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.Explanation:We need to find which set of numbers does NOT satisfy the Pythagorean theorem (). We will check each option:Option A: 6, 8, 12Let , , and .Check if .. So, this is not a Pythagorean triple.Option B: 5, 12, 13Let , , and .Check if .. So, this is a Pythagorean triple.Option C: 6, 8, 10Let , , and .Check if .. So, this is a Pythagorean triple.Option D: 7, 24, 25Let , , and .Check if .. So, this is a Pythagorean triple.The only set of numbers that does not satisfy the Pythagorean theorem is 6, 8, 12.Answer:A. 6, 8, 12
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