Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 29 inches. The lengths of the two legs are given by two consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the two legs.

Answer 1

@ganeshie8 , bestfriend I need help lol

Answer 2

appeal to pythagoras

Answer 3

To what?

Answer 4

Hold up, is this the same question as shays?

Answer 5

@Shay17 , do we have the same question? lol

Answer 6

Doubt it, her work looks waaay harder lol

Answer 7

yes ! pythagoras is a bit simple
lets setup the equation first

Answer 8

`The lengths of the two legs are given by two consecutive integers. `


say the consecutive integers are : x, x+1

Answer 9

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