Abstract

Suppose that a2 + b2 = c2, where a, b, and c are relatively prime positive integers, and consider the right triangle T with sides a, b, and c. We prove that both of the acute angles in T can be trisected with a compass and unmarked straightedge if and only if c is a perfect cube.

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