Question

The shortest side of a right triangle measures 13 m. the lengths of the other two sides are consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the other two sides.

Answer 1

so, the shortest side is 13, the other two fellows are two consecutive values.... ok... let's say the other leg is "a", a consecutive value to that will be a+1, so the hypotenuse is "a + 1" then

check the picture below

and surely you'd know what "a" is