Hatcher-Topology-of-Numbers · Problem 5

The Farey Diagram

Mathematics — Algebraic Topology · pythagorean-triples-rational-approximation

Problem

Find a right triangle whose sides have integer lengths and whose acute angles are close to 30 and 60 degrees by first finding the irrational value of rr that corresponds to a right triangle with acute angles exactly 30 and 60 degrees, then choosing a rational number close to this irrational value of rr.

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