Question

8, 15, and _____ form a Pythagorean triplet.

• A. 16
• B. 17
• C. 18
• D. 26

Answer 1

The correct option is B 17

Here, given numbers are 8 and 15.
$8^2$ = 64 and ${15}^2$ = 225
Also ${17}^2$ = 289
It is clear that, 64 + 225 = 289, that is, $8^2$ + ${15}^2$ = ${17}^2$. So, option d is correct.