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Find a Pythagorean triplet whose one member is 6.

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a

4, 8 and 10

b

6, 8 and 12

c

6, 8 and 10

d

6, 8 and 14

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

We know that the Pythagorean triplets can be found by using the general form 2m, m2 − 1, m2 + 1, where m is a natural number greater than 1.

If m2 − 1 = 6

⇒ m2 = 6 + 1 = 7

Then, the value of m will not be an integer.

If m2 + 1 = 6

⇒ m2 = 6 − 1 = 5

Then, the value of m will not be an integer.

Therefore, let 2m = 6

⇒ m = 3, which is a natural number greater than 1

∴ m2 − 1 = 32 − 1 = 9 − 1 = 8,

m2 + 1 = 32 + 1 = 9 + 1 = 10,

Therefore, the required Pythagorean triplet is 6, 8 and 10.

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