SOLUTION: In certain right triangles √h^2-a^2 = 24, where h represents the length of the hypotenuse and a is the length of one of the legs. Find all possible ordered pairs (h,a), where h,

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Question 1150662: In certain right triangles √h^2-a^2 = 24, where h represents the length of the hypotenuse and a is the length of one of the legs. Find all possible ordered pairs (h,a), where h, a ∈ N. Explain your reasoning thoroughly. By Spirit of Math.
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Answer by ikleyn(52931) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In my yesterday post

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions.faq.question.1150638.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions.faq.question.1150638.html

I gave absolutely clear and thorough instructions on how to solve this problem.


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