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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.
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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.
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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
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