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Answer: 51 uinits
The three numbers are x , x + 21 and x + 27.
The greatest of the 3 numbers is x + 27, so x + 27 has to be the hypotenuse.
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Pythagoras Theorem
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a² + b² = c²
x² + (x+21)² = (x+27)²
x² + x² + 42x + 441 = x² + 54x + 729
x² - 12x -288 = 0
(x - 24)(x + 12) = 0
x = 24 or x = -12 (rejected, length cannot be negative)
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Find hypotenuse
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Hypotenuse = x + 27 = 24 + 27 = 51 units
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Answer: 51 units
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1 cm = 10 mm
1 x 44 = 10 x 44
44 cm = 440 mm
Joseph's new puppy is 440 mm (cute!).
