Let and denote the perimeter and area respectively of a right triangle with relatively prime integer side-lengths. Find the largest possible integral value of .
Solution
Assume WLOG that the side lengths of the triangle are pairwise coprime. Then they can be written as for some coprime integers and where and is even. Then we obtain . But are all pairwise coprime so for this to be an integer we need and by checking each case we find that yields the maximum ratio of 45.
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