SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that the square of the sum of the smaller two is 144 more than the square of the largest.

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Question 189629: Find three consecutive integers such that the square of the sum of the smaller two is 144 more than the square of the largest.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the consecutive integers
, , and
The square of the sum of the smaller two is:

given:








The three consecutive integers are 7, 8, and 9
check:




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