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December 10, 2008 4:36 am at 4:36 am
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3,4, and 5 are a pythagorean triple. That is, they can form the sides of a right triangle, where 5 is the side opposite the right angle. Then, according to the Pythagorean Theorem, 3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2 (9+16=25). Another example of a unique Pythagorean Triple would be 5,12, and 13.