K Kashlanoue New member Joined Jul 3, 2020 Messages 1 Jul 3, 2020 #1 Hi! How would I find all values that satisfy the equation A^2=(B^2+C^2)/2 Where all values must be whole numbers
Hi! How would I find all values that satisfy the equation A^2=(B^2+C^2)/2 Where all values must be whole numbers
Cubist Senior Member Joined Oct 29, 2019 Messages 1,699 Jul 4, 2020 #2 I want to give you clues without giving the full answer, but these are probably quite obvious. There's a trivial set of solutions if you consider A=m, B=m, C=? And there are more solutions too. If you know that Pythagorean triples can be generated then consider the result of \((x+y)^2 + (x-y)^2\) Spoiler: extra hint 3 4 5 <-> 1 7 5 6 8 10 <-> 2 14 10 5 12 13 <-> 7 17 13
I want to give you clues without giving the full answer, but these are probably quite obvious. There's a trivial set of solutions if you consider A=m, B=m, C=? And there are more solutions too. If you know that Pythagorean triples can be generated then consider the result of \((x+y)^2 + (x-y)^2\) Spoiler: extra hint 3 4 5 <-> 1 7 5 6 8 10 <-> 2 14 10 5 12 13 <-> 7 17 13