NCERT Figure it Out 3 - Q3 - The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem
Question: Are there primitive triples that cannot be obtained through this odd-square method? If yes, give examples.
Answer: Yes. Examples: (8, 15, 17), (20, 21, 29), (12, 35, 37) - none has a leg equal to hypotenuse minus 1 in the odd-square pattern required (or fail the odd-square condition).
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