QR Code Defuse The Bomb Pythagoras - Answers

The notorious terrorist The Mathematician has planted a bomb in a public place. He has left
clues to the 5 digit code that will defuse the bomb. All the QR codes link to some of The
Mathematicians favourite songs and bands, either of which contain a number. What you need
to do is solve the mathematical problems, scan the QR code that is linked to the correct answer
and find the code that will defuse the bomb. All codes link to songs or bands that contain a
number, so you cant cheat! Good luck!
Problem 1
Find the missing side on this right-angled triangle:

Answer 1

Answer 2

6cm

14.8cm

Answer 3
11cm
Fortran 5 Crazy Earth

Problem 2
A 6 metre long ladder is leaning against a vertical wall. The base of the ladder is 2 metres from
the wall. How far up the wall is the top of the ladder?
Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3
6.3m

5.7m
Us3 - Cantaloop

4m

Problem 3
A zip wire starts 25 metres off the ground and meets the ground 75 metres away. How long is
the zip wire to the nearest metre?
Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3
100m

79m
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun

71m

Problem 4
A rectangular park measuring 60 metres by 45 metres. The council have decided to construct a
path going directly across the park from opposite corners.
How long will the path be to the nearest metre?
Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3
75m

70m

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero

40m

Problem 5
Is this triangle right-angled?

Explain how you know.

Answer 2

Answer 1

Answer 3

Yes

Yes
No

Reason:
Echo and the Bunnymen
Seven Seas

Reason:

Reason:
Youssou NDour and Neneh
Cherry 7 Seconds

Code:
5