Find a Pythagorean triplet (a, b,c) such that a < b < c and (b+c) = a*a, a>7

To find a Pythagorean triplet \((a, b, c)\) where \(a < b < c\), \(b + c = a^2\), and \(a > 7\), let's go through the conditions step-by-step.

We have:

1. \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\) must be positive integers.
2. They should satisfy the Pythagorean theorem: \(a^2 = b^2 + c^2\).
3. Additionally, \(b + c = a^2\).
4. We want \(a > 7\).

Let's explore possible values for \(a\), starting from \(a = 8\), and check if we can find suitable \(b\) and \(c\) values.

### Step-by-Step Solution

1. **For \(a = 8\):**

   - \(a^2 = 8^2 = 64\)
   - We need to find \(b\) and \(c\) such that:
     \[
     b + c = 64 \quad \text{and} \quad b^2 + c^2 = 64
     \]
   - Solving this does not yield integers for both \(b\) and \(c\), so \(a = 8\) does not work.

2. **For \(a = 9\):**

   - \(a^2 = 9^2 = 81\)
   - We need \(b + c = 81\) and \(b^2 + c^2 = 81\).
   - After checking various possibilities, we don’t get integer values for both \(b\) and \(c\).

3. **For \(a = 10\):**

   - \(a^2 = 10^2 = 100\)
   - We need \(b + c = 100\) and \(b^2 + c^2 = 100\).
   - By testing possible values for \(b\) and \(c\), we find that there is no integer solution here as well.

After testing more values for \(a\) beyond this, we do not find an integer solution that satisfies all conditions, which suggests that there may not be a Pythagorean triplet meeting these exact criteria.

If you’d like to explore further with a specific approach, or if there's an additional condition to adjust, feel free to let me know!

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### Related Questions

1. How are Pythagorean triplets generally derived?
2. Can you find other conditions where \(a < b < c\) is satisfied with a Pythagorean triplet?
3. What are common methods to generate Pythagorean triplets?
4. Is there a geometric interpretation of Pythagorean triplets?
5. Can we have conditions where only two out of three conditions apply?

**Tip:** Pythagorean triplets are often found by formulas, such as \(a = m^2 - n^2\), \(b = 2mn\), and \(c = m^2 + n^2\), for integers \(m > n > 0\).

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