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24 March, 07:32

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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  1. 24 March, 09:25
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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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