SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd positive integers whose squares differ by 64.

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Question 482260: find two consecutive odd positive integers whose squares differ by 64.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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64/2 = 32
32 = 15 + 17
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--> 15 & 17
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That's how you can find an infinite number of integer right triangles.
256/2 = 128
128 = 63 + 65
63%5E2+%2B+16%5E2+=+65%5E2
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