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Geometry

by swerve » Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:22 am

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A right triangle has sides of a, b, and 11, respectively, where a and b are both integers. What is the value of (a+b)?

A. 15
B. 57
C. 93
D. 109
E. 121

The OA is E

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Re: Geometry

by Chan96 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:05 am
2 ways to get to the answer easily memorize the triplets if possible thats the most fastest way
second is trial and error method
612=3721∧602+112=3600+121=3721

∴11, 60, 61 is a Pythagorean triplet.