SOLUTION: The Pythagorean Theorem A triangle has sides whose lengths are consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the sides. Thank you

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Question 41264: The Pythagorean Theorem
A triangle has sides whose lengths are consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the sides.
Thank you

Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need something that limitates; in more terms, you need more information.
Consecutive means that it comes next ....
Side's length: x
Other side's length: x + 1
Possibilities:
x = 1 ; 2
x = 2 ; 3
x = 3 ; 4
and so on and so on ....

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