Q: In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on geometry. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
Problem: the number 83 can be written as the sum of the squares of 3 different positive integers . what is the sum of these 3 integers ? 
Options: ['a ) 17', 'b ) 16', 'c ) 15', 'd ) 14', 'e ) 13']
A:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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c