A number theory problem by Partha Pratim Chanda

Number Theory Level 1

If the sum of the squares of two positive whole numbers is 169 169 , then the difference of the two numbers is

8 9 5 7

Partha Pratim Chanda by Partha Pratim Chanda , 26, Bangladesh

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3 solutions

Arun Ar
Jul 23, 2014

5, 12 , 13 form a Pythagorean triplet

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Meena Sharma
Aug 8, 2014

(12)^2=144 & (5)^2=25 =>sum=169 then 12-5=7 that's it

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5^2+ 12^2 = 169

12-5=7

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