SOLUTION: The three sides of a right triangle form three consecutive numbers. Find the lengths of the three sides, measured in metres.

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Question 175283: The three sides of a right triangle form three consecutive numbers. Find the lengths of the three sides, measured in metres.
Answer by adrian13r(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the question, an answer of 3, 4, and 5 can be derived or any of these #'s multiples. This is following the A^2 + B^2 = C^2 theory. It is proven that 3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2.