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Solving Problem Involving the Pythagorean Theorem — Practice Problems
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all of the steps required for solving problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem.
‘The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 3 less
than twice the length of the shorter leg. Find
the length of the hypotenuse if the longer leg is
12 centimeters,
Answer
Complete Solution
A tree is supported by a wire anchored in the
ground 9 feet from its base. The wire is 1 foot
longer than the height that it reaches on the
tree, Find the length of the wire.
Answer
Complete Solution
The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle
is 3 inches more than twice the length of the
shorter leg. The longer leg is 7 inches longer
than the shorter leg. Find the length of the
longer leg.
Answer
Complete Solution
Mark travels due north from home. His wife
Kay works due west. They leave for work at
the same time. By the time Mark is 10 miles
from home, the distance between them is 2
miles mote than Kay's distance from home.
How far from home is Kay?
Answer
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Joe cuts out a piece of paper in the shape of a
right triangle. The longer leg of the triangle is
20 inches longer than twice the length of the
shorter leg. The hypotenuse is 30 inches longer
than twice the length of the shorter leg. What
is the length of the longer leg?
Answer
‘Complete Solution
The foot of an extension ladder is 15 feet from
the wall. The ladder is 7 feet less than three
times longer than the height that it reaches on
the wall. What is the length of the ladder?
Answer
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