I want to draw a right trapezoid with all integer side lengths.
Which of the following cannot be a possible length for the lateral side (in pink)?
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The required property is
As we want them as integers, we have to find pythagorean triples ( a ′ , b ′ , c ′ ) with a ′ < b ′ < c ′ , to assign c ′ to Slant Side.
I will use the following fact,
At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 1 3 in it as largest member; ( ( 5 , 1 2 , 1 3 ) ).
At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 1 5 in it as largest member. (multiple of ( 3 , 4 , 5 ) ).
At least one Pythagorean Triple exists with 1 7 in it as largest member ( ( 8 , 1 5 , 1 7 ) .
No Pythagorean Triple exists with 1 9 in it as largest member─ no primitive, because that would contradict fact- ( 1 ) ─ no non-primitive, because 1 9 is a prime.