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Question 1170475: the lengths of the sides of a right triangle are given by three consecutive integers. find the lengths of all three sides
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3, 4, 5;




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3, 4, 5
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if we have as the first integer, then will be the second integer, will be the third integer
the lengths of the sides of a are given by three consecutive integers so that
and are legs
hypothenuse
.......solve for








solutions:

...disregard negative solution
the lengths of all three sides:
, , and

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