document.write( "Question 926965: The shortest side of a right triangle measures 8cm. The lengths of the two other sides are consecutive odd integers. Find the lengths of the two other sides \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #562615 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Applying the Pythagorean Theorem \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 8^2 = (x+1)^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 64 = x^2 + 2x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "63 = 2x \n" ); document.write( "63/2 = x = 31.5, other leg. The hypotenuse = 32.5 \n" ); document.write( "And...checking \n" ); document.write( "31.5^2 + 64 = 32.5^2 = 1056.25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |