ok i don't even know where to begin with this problem. "a certain right triangle contains one leg whose length is 7 cm. The length of the other leg and the hypotenuse are consecutive integers. Find these missing lengths."

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anonymous · Answer

See if one leg measures n cm, then the hypotenuse is n+1 cm
now by pythagoras theorem

7^2 + n^2  = (n+1)^2

amistre64 · Answer

7^2 + c = (c+1)^2

amistre64 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

no its driving everyone CRAZY

anonymous · Answer

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amistre64 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Tiffany...
continuing
49 =2n+1
n=24

amistre64 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

why dont we tell someone amistre..this is crazy..totally agree on the pics part...;)

anonymous · Answer

so the hypot.  would be 25?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

lol and thank you. :)

amistre64 · Answer

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