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Question 6391: Positive Integer Missing Leg

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0011-06391 · q-20261009-advance-20261013-r01-pythagorean-theorem-0066

Original question and givens

Use a Euclidean right-triangle side-length model with strictly positive integer legs. Known leg a=48, positive hypotenuse c=80>a; c²−a² is a positive perfect square. Find the other positive leg b.

  • G001 — Use a Euclidean right-triangle side-length model with strictly positive integer legs. Known leg a=48, positive hypotenuse c=80>a; c²−a² is a positive perfect square. Find the other positive leg b.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

Euclidean right-side model;positive leg a=48

After

use the supplied right-angle premise:a²+b²=c²

Conditions: none

Use the declared Euclidean right-side model with positive legs.This finite numerical check is not a new universal proof of the Pythagorean theorem or an arbitrary affine-geometric bridge.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: pythagorean_right_side_premise · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

known leg a squared := square(48)

After

known leg a squared = 2304

Conditions: none

Square the complete known positive leg a.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

hypotenuse c squared := square(80)

After

hypotenuse c squared = 6400

Conditions: none

Square the positive hypotenuse c.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

missing leg squared := sub(6400, 2304)

After

missing leg squared = 4096

Conditions: none

Rearrange b²=c²−a² by subtracting the known leg square;the result must be a positive perfect square.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

missing leg principal root squared := square(64)

After

missing leg principal root squared = 4096

Conditions: none

Square the integer root to audit the positive-perfect-square premise,without rounded floating roots.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · implies

Before

root=64>0;root²=4096=required square

After

unique positive length=64

Conditions: none

Matching the square still requires a positive length;a negative root is not a side length,and0 violates this nondegenerate positive-leg protocol.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: positive_integer_length_root · Uses: G001, S005

Reverse checks

  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute missing leg principal root squared with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute missing leg squared with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute hypotenuse c squared with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute known leg a squared with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

64

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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