document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890162>Question 890162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The shortest side of a right triangle is 7 meters. The lengths of the other two sides are consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the other two sides </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7^2 = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49/2 = 24.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 24 & 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The hard way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)^2 - x^2 = 7^2<BR>\n" );
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