ch. 5 algebra help

Question

The lengths of the three sides of a right triangle are given by three consecutive even integers. Find the lengths of the three sides.

smallest value=


largest value=

Answer 1

The side lengths are 6, 8, and 10. 

 

You can prove this using the pythagorean theorem. 

 

6^2 + 8^2=10^2

36 + 64 = 100

100=100