document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1121044>Question 1121044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slides makes a right triangle with the ground and the stairs. The \"rise\" is 1 meter shorter than the \" run \" and the slide is 1 meter longer than the \" run\". Find three sides of this slide.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The words describe a right triangle with sides that are consecutive integers.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Without any calculations, you should recognize this as a 3-4-5 right triangle.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sides are 3m, 4m, and 5m.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "With algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "let r = length of the run<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then r-1 = length of rise<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and r+1 = length of slide<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation.... </SPAN>\n" );
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