<PRE><B>Question 1121044</B>
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The words describe a right triangle with sides that are consecutive integers.&lt;br&gt;
Without any calculations, you should recognize this as a 3-4-5 right triangle.&lt;br&gt;
The sides are 3m, 4m, and 5m.&lt;br&gt;
With algebra....&lt;br&gt;
let r = length of the run
then r-1 = length of rise
and r+1 = length of slide&lt;br&gt;
Then&lt;br&gt;
{{{r^2+(r-1)^2 = (r+1)^2}}}&lt;br&gt;
Solve the equation....</PRE>