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A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers that work with the Pythagorean Theorem.



Find the missing value that be a Pythagorean Triple for a right triangle that has a length of 20 and 99.








Find the missing value that be a Pythagorean Triple for a right triangle that has a length of 180 and 181.


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A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers that work with the Pythagorean Theorem.



Find the missing value that be a Pythagorean Triple for a right triangle that has a length of 20 and 99.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
To find the missing value in a Pythagorean triple where the lengths of the two known sides are given, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:

\[
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
\]

where \( c \) is the hypotenuse, and \( a \) and \( b \) are the lengths of the other two sides.

### 1. For the right triangle with lengths 20 and 99:

Assuming that 99 is the hypotenuse and we are looking for the missing side \( a \):

\[
20^2 + a^2 = 99^2
\]

Calculating the squares:

\[
400 + a^2 = 9801
\]

Now, solve for \( a^2 \):

\[
a^2 = 9801 - 400
\]
\[
a^2 = 9401
\]

Taking the square root to find \( a \):

\[
a = \sqrt{9401} \approx 97
\]

So, the missing value that forms a Pythagorean triple with 20 and 99 is approximately **97**.

### 2. For the right triangle with lengths 180 and 181:

Assuming that 181 is the hypotenuse and we want to find the missing side \( a \):

\[
180^2 + a^2 = 181^2
\]

Calculating the squares:

\[
32400 + a^2 = 32761
\]

Now, solve for \( a^2 \):

\[
a^2 = 32761 - 32400
\]
\[
a^2 = 361
\]

Taking the square root to find \( a \):

\[
a = \sqrt{361} = 19
\]

So, the missing value that forms a Pythagorean triple with 180 and 181 is **19**.

### Summary of Results
- For the triangle with sides 20 and 99, the missing side is approximately **97**.
- For the triangle with sides 180 and 181, the missing side is **19**.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Let’s re-evaluate the first problem step by step carefully.

### 1. For the right triangle with lengths 20 and 99:

Assuming 99 is the hypotenuse (as it is the larger number) and we are looking for the missing side \( a \):

Using the Pythagorean theorem:

\[
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
\]

where:
- \( b = 20 \)
- \( c = 99 \)

So the equation becomes:

\[
a^2 + 20^2 = 99^2
\]

Calculating the squares:

\[
a^2 + 400 = 9801
\]

Now, isolate \( a^2 \):

\[
a^2 = 9801 - 400
\]
\[
a^2 = 9401
\]

Now taking the square root:

\[
a = \sqrt{9401} \approx 97
\]

### Verification

To verify that the calculation is correct, we can ensure:

1. Calculate \( 20^2 \) and \( 99^2 \):

- \( 20^2 = 400 \)
- \( 99^2 = 9801 \)

2. Check if \( 400 + 9401 \) equals \( 9801 \):

- \( 400 + 9401 = 9801 \)

These confirm the calculations were correct.

Therefore, the missing side that works with 20 and 99 is indeed **approximately 97**.

If you have specific constraints I may have missed or if there was a different expectation for the arrangement of the sides, please clarify, and I would be happy to assist further!
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Thank you for your patience. Let’s correctly approach the problem of finding the missing value in a Pythagorean triple formed by two integers 20 and 99.

Given two sides of a right triangle, we can assume that one of them is a leg (let's take 20), and the other can either be a leg or the hypotenuse. The goal is to find a proper integer that makes them a Pythagorean triple.

### Case 1: 20 is one leg, 99 is the hypotenuse

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:

\[
a^2 + 20^2 = 99^2
\]

Calculating the squares:

\[
a^2 + 400 = 9801
\]

Now, isolate \( a^2 \):

\[
a^2 = 9801 - 400
\]
\[
a^2 = 9401
\]

Taking the square root:

\[
a = \sqrt{9401} \approx 96.99
\]

### Case 2: 20 is the hypotenuse, and we need to find the other leg

This case is not valid because 20 cannot be the hypotenuse; it's the smaller side.

### Conclusion
The first case shows that if 20 is one of the legs and 99 is the hypotenuse, the other leg is not an integer.

To find a suitable integer Pythagorean triple where one side is 20, we can generate or list known triples that include 20. A well-known Pythagorean triple that includes 20 is \( (20, 21, 29) \) (where 29 is the hypotenuse).

### Summary
- If considering 99 as the hypotenuse: **No integer leg can be found.**
- However, if we want a classic Pythagorean triple with 20, it can be verified:

1. **For \( (20, 21, 29) \)**:
\[
20^2 + 21^2 = 29^2
\]
\[
400 + 441 = 841 \quad \text{(True)}
\]

So it depends on which configuration is allowable.

If there is a specific triangle configuration or context for 20 and 99 that I am missing, please provide that detail so I can assist you better!

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