State whether the given statement is true or false:

8, 15, 17 is a Pythagorean triplet

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A
True

64 + 225 = 289 = $17^{2}$

By converse o Pythagoras Theorem, the triangle with sides 8, 15, 17 is right angled.

Hence, 8, 15, 17 is a Pythagorean Triplet.

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