SOLUTION: The shortest side of a right triangle measures 6m. The length of the other two sides are consecutive even integers. Find the lengths of the other two sides

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Question 1050426: The shortest side of a right triangle measures 6m. The length of the other two sides are consecutive even integers. Find the lengths of the other two sides
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you can guess with out even calculating that answer is 8,10.

x^2+36=x^2+4x+4
x=8