When is chosen so that is an integer, so are the other two numbers in the triple. Among such , the method chooses one that minimizes and repeats the process. This method always terminates with a solution. Bhaskara used it to give the solution x = , y = to the N = 61 case.
WHen IS choSen sO tHat Is An iNTeGeR, sO ArE the otheR Two Numbers iN the triPlE. amonG suCh , the methOd ChoOseS ONe ThAT minimizes AnD repeats The PROcess. ThIs method always tErminaTeS wiTh a solution. bhAskARA uSed it tO give ThE sOlUtion x = , Y = to tHe N = 61 case.