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Source: Manhattan

Level: 3

A triple of positive integers is defined to be a Pythagorean triple if and only if the sum of squares of the two of them equals the square of the third. If triangle S has sides whose lengths form a Pythagorean triple and triangle R has sides whose lengths are integers, do the side lengths of triangle R form a Pythagorean triple?

1. R has area which is a multiple of the area of S.

2. R and S are similar triangles.

  • A Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
  • B Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
  • C BOTH statement TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
  • D EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
  • E Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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