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Question 890162: The shortest side of a right triangle is 7 meters. The lengths of the other two sides are consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the other two sides Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The shortest side of a right triangle is 7 meters. The lengths of the other two sides are consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the other two sides
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7^2 = 49
49/2 = 24.5
--> 24 & 25
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The hard way:
(x+1)^2 - x^2 = 7^2
