The sides of a triangle are three consecutive positive integers

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem · The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem

Problem

The sides of a triangle are three consecutive positive integers k, k+1, k+2k,\,k+1,\,k+2. For which value of kk does the triangle become right-angled? (a) k=4k=4 (b) k=2k=2 (c) k=3k=3 (d) k=6k=6

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