euclid: Generate Pythagorean triples using Euclid's formula

Description Usage Arguments Details Value Source Examples

Description

Generate Pythagorean triples using Euclid's formula

Usage

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euclid(m, n, k = 1)

Arguments

m, n

Positive integers where m > n > 0

k

A multiplier

Details

From the fact that for positive integers m and n, m > n, the a, b, and c given by the formula are all positive integers

Value

A list containing a, b, and c

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_triple#Generating_a_triple

Examples

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euler:::euclid(2, 1)

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