evansneath · August 20, 2011 22:56 · Aug 20, 2011 · Aug 20, 2011
diff --git a/pythagorean_triples.py b/pythagorean_triples.py
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ def pythagorean_triples(n):
         while (b < n // 2):
             c = n - a - b
             if (a**2 + b**2 == c**2):
-                return(a, b, c)
+                return a, b, c
             b = b + 1
         a, b = a + 1, 1
diff --git a/pythagorean_triples.py b/pythagorean_triples.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+def pythagorean_triples(n):
+    """Finds a, b, and c such that a + b + c = n and a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
+
+    Arguments:
+        n: Value from which to determine pythagorean triples.
+    Returns:
+        Resulting combination of a, b, and c to satisfy the formula.
+    """
+    a, b = 1, 1
+    while (a < n // 2):
+        while (b < n // 2):
+            c = n - a - b
+            if (a**2 + b**2 == c**2):
+                return(a, b, c)
+            b = b + 1
+        a, b = a + 1, 1
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