SOLUTION: the length of a side of a triangle are x cm,(x+1)cm and (x+2)cm.Determine x so that this triangle is a right angled triangle

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Question 662313: the length of a side of a triangle are x cm,(x+1)cm and (x+2)cm.Determine x so that this triangle is a right angled triangle
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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