The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. All three side lengths of the triangle are integers and together form a pythagorean triple. Find the length of the third side, and tell whether it is a leg or a hypotenuse.

24, 51
A.
21 leg
B.
45 leg
C.
48 leg
D.
56 hypotenuse

Question

The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. All three side lengths of the triangle are integers and together form a pythagorean triple. Find the length of the third side, and tell whether it is a leg or a hypotenuse. 

24, 51
A.
21  leg
B.
45  leg
C.
48  leg
D.
56  hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

do you know what a pythagorean triple is?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

here is a set it means $$c \le100$$

anonymous · Answer

( 3, 4, 5 )	( 5, 12, 13)	( 8, 15, 17)	( 7, 24, 25)
(20, 21, 29)	(12, 35, 37)	( 9, 40, 41)	(28, 45, 53)
(11, 60, 61)	(16, 63, 65)	(33, 56, 65)	(48, 55, 73)
(13, 84, 85)	(36, 77, 85)	(39, 80, 89)	(65, 72, 97)

anonymous · Answer

these are some examples