Consider the three numbers 15, 36 and 39

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Problem

Consider the three numbers 15, 36 and 39. Which of the following statements about them is correct? (a) They form a Pythagorean triple and the triple is primitive. (b) They do not form a Pythagorean triple because 152+362≠39215^2 + 36^2 \neq 39^2.},{ (c) They form a Pythagorean triple but the triple is not primitive. (d) They do not form a triple as at least one number must be even.

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