38.8k views
1 vote
The shortest side of a right triangle measures 88 m. the lengths of the other two sides are consecutive odd integersodd integers. find the lengths of the other two sides.

User Serbin
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

1 vote
x - one side
x+2 - the side, that has value of consecutive odd integer of x
x+2 is the longest side, so it is a hypotenuse
(x+2)² = x²+88²
x²+4x+4 = x² + 7744
4x=7740
x= 1935
x+2=1935+2=1937

Check
1937²=1935²+88²
3751969=3751969


User EnKrypt
by
7.9k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories