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“Examples of Real-Life Pythagorean Theorem Adding 2-Vectors Word Problems”

Instruction: Answer the following problems. Draw/create the image illustrated by the scenario before dealing
with the solution. 5 points each problem.

Problem 1: A 50-foot ladder is leaning against the side of a building and is positioned such that the base of the
ladder is 24 feet from the base of the building. How far above the ground is the point where the ladder touches
the building?

Problem 2: The main mast of a fishing boat is supported by a sturdy rope that extends from the top of the mast
to the deck. If the mast is 20 feet tall and the rope attached to the deck 15 feet away from the base of the mast,
how long is the rope?

Problem 3: If an equilateral triangle has a height of 8, find the length of each side.

Problem 4: Two cyclist start from the same location. One cyclist travels due north and the other due east, at the
same speed. Find the speed of each in miles per hour if after two hours they are 24 miles apart.

Problem 5: Shari went to a level field to fly a kite. She let out all 650 feet of the string and tied it to a stake.
Then, she walked out on the field until she was directly under the kite, which was 600 feet from the stake. How
high was the kite from the ground?