say you have a triangle that is 4,4,8
4 is a
4 is b
and 8 is c
pothagorean theory is a + b = c
so 4+4=8
Since a Pythagorean triple is three positive integers a, b, and c such that (a^2)+(b^2)=(c^2), first take the sum of the squares of the two legs and make an estimate. For example, 3, 4, and 5 is a Pythagorean triple since 9+16=25.
