document.write( "Question 1133609: Prove that (5,x,x+1)are Pythagorean triplets \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #750872 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Prove that (5,x,x+1)are Pythagorean triplets \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "5-2-3 is not a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( "Disproven. \n" ); document.write( "************************** \n" ); document.write( "If you meant to find x such that it's a right triangle, you should have said that. \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( "5^2 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "25/2 = 12.5 --> 12 & 13 \n" ); document.write( "5-12-13 is a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( "************** \n" ); document.write( "3-4-5 is also a solution. \n" ); document.write( "3^2 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "9/2 = 4.5 --> 4 & 5 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "In the same manner: \n" ); document.write( "7^2 = 49 \n" ); document.write( "49/2 = 24.5 --> 7-24-25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |