SOLUTION: The Pythagorean Theorem for right triangles states that if a and b are the lengths of the legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse, then a^2 + b^2= c^2.

Question 494477: The Pythagorean Theorem for right triangles states that if a and b are the
lengths of the legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse,
then a^2 + b^2= c^2.
Prove that if m is a real number and m, m +1, and m+ 2 are the lengths of
the three sides of a right triangle, then m = 3.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(m-3)*(m+1) = 0
m = -1 Ignore
m = 3
--> The 3, 4, 5 right triangle
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