162 Answered Questions for the topic Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem Right Triangles Hypotenuse

03/01/16

What length must one side of square R be to verify that the triangle is a right triangle?
A triangle is formed by arranging squares R, S, and T. The area of square S is 36 square units. The side length of square T is 10 units. What length must one side of square R be to verify that the... more
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Pythagorean Theorem

02/09/16

A suitcase measures 24 inches long and the diagonal is 30 inches long. How much material is needed to cover one side of the suitcase?
I just need the answer and really dont need to type this jut filling up required chacters.
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Pythagorean Theorem

02/02/16

You need to order a top for your 5 foot diagonal hot tub The tops sell for $25 per square foot. Determine the cost of the top.
This is part of a pythagorean theorem project, but I don't know how to aolve. What is in the title is all it said.
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Pythagorean Theorem

01/20/16

Through cunning use of Pythaogoras' Theorem, prove that aliens do not exist.
Please anybody answer this question .I don not know the answer of this question, I hope anybody will answer my question.   Thank You !!!!
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Pythagorean Theorem

12/15/15

Pythagorean Theorem - How do I know which variable is the hypotenuse?
Reba has found that her new cell phone will operate if it is no more than 17 miles from a cell tower. She lives 8 miles north of the nearest tower. How far west is she able to drive and still have... more
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Pythagorean Theorem

11/25/15

Julian Travels 200 miles averaging a certain speed. If the car had gone 10 mph faster the trip would have take 1 hour less. find Julian's average speed
If a and b are the lengths of two legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse hen a^2+b^2=c^3 Julian Travels 200 miles averaging a certain speed. If the car had gone 10 mph... more
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Pythagorean Theorem

11/20/15

Length of ladder?
A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at the height of 12ft. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 4ft longer than its distance from the wall.
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Pythagorean Theorem Algebra 2 Trigonometry Angle

11/04/15

area of triangle w/ algebra
how do you find the angle of a triangle with sides (6u-1) and (1u) and an area of 5cm^2 ?      there was a question like this in a test i did but i couldn't work out the answer.. help?
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Pythagorean Theorem

11/03/15

What is the perimeter of this rug?
The factory makes a triangular rug. It is an isosceles triangle 4 feet wide with a perpendicular height of 1 foot 6 inches. How much braid will Hank need to cut to go all around this rug? Thank You!
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Pythagorean Theorem Maths

10/29/15

There's a rectangular box which is 36 cm long, 27 cm wide and 28 cm high. Find the length of the longest rod that can be placed in the box.
I only know how to calculate a diagonal but the longest length here would be a '3d diagonal' which I'm not sure how to do
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Pythagorean Theorem Math Word Problem Math Word Problem

10/25/15

Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem
Word problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem are struggling to me. I do not understand how to do the following problems:   Solve and simplify the radical if necessary.   Kelly just bought a... more
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Pythagorean Theorem Math Word Problem Word Problems

10/25/15

Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem
I got confused on how to complete word problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem. I understand how to do it when it is not in word problem form, but this one confused me. Please review the problem... more
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Pythagorean Theorem

10/20/15

How far would the top of the ladder move down?
Suppose a ladder 20 feet long is place against a vertical wall 20 feet high. How far would the top of the ladder move down the wall by pulling out the bottom of the ladder 5 feet?
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Pythagorean Theorem

09/23/15

13-foot straight ladder, 5 feet away from the wall, what is the distance above ground it will reach
The bottom of a 13-foot straight ladder is in to the ground 5 feet away from a wall. When the top of the ladder is leaned against the wall, what is the distance above the ground it will reach?
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Pythagorean Theorem

09/10/15

A mast at a community centre
Brigitte and Rene are installing a new mast at a community centre in Portland. the mast mesites 12 m in height. Two stays must be attached 10 m above the ground and fixed 6 m from the base. they... more
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Pythagorean Theorem Geometry Word Problems,

09/10/15

suzannes box
suzanne designs a rectangular storage box. the cover will overlap more than 10 cm of each side. each face at the bottom of execption , include an thin X of copper wire. How much copper wire will... more
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Pythagorean Theorem

09/06/15

Length of shorter leg of triangle
Find the length of a right triangle if the longer leg is 10 feet more than the shorter leg and the hypotenuse is 10 feet less than twice the shorter length 
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Pythagorean Theorem Geometry Trigonometry Circles

08/05/15

Question about Circles and a Tangent Line. Help, please?
11. Determine whether a tangent line to circle O is shown in the diagram, for AB = 7.75, OB = 4, and AO = 8.75. Explain your reasoning. (The figure is not drawn to scale.) --- I figured it out... more
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Pythagorean Theorem Trigonometry Math Word Problem

05/16/15

If a 13 ft. long lamppost cast a shadow that is 20 ft long, how long is Rachael's shadow if she is 5 ft 4 in
If a 13 ft. long lamppost cast a shadow that is 20 ft long, how long is Rachael's shadow if she is 5 ft 4 inches
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Pythagorean Theorem

04/06/15

Is a triangle with side lengths of 4mm,11mm and 15 mm a right triangle? Explain
Is a triangle with side lengths of 4mm,11mm and 15 mm a right triangle? Explain
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Pythagorean Theorem

04/06/15

Pythag theorem
is a triangle with side lengths of 7 cm,24cm and 25cm a right triangle?
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Pythagorean Theorem Algebra 1 Algebra Algebra Help

03/11/15

Help with the pythagorean theorem?
  How long is one blade of this windmill (x), if they are all the same length and the distance between the tips of any two adjacent blades is 6 yards?   (reduce the radical to simplest form)
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Pythagorean Theorem

02/05/15

All of these questions are on my homework and we just learned the Pytha theroem and I dont understand these.
1. A rectangular field is 70 meters by 155  m. About how much shorter is it to walk diagonally from one corner to another than to walk the edge? 2. A baseball diamond is a a square with a length... more
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Pythagorean Theorem

02/05/15

A boy flying a kite is standing 15 meters ground distance from the kite. Find the height of the kite if the 25 meters of string have been let out.
I don't understand this. 
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Pythagorean Theorem

02/05/15

solve for a
a right triangle is provided. hypotenuse is a+1, short leg is a and long leg is 7.we need to solve for a. please help me and explain by steps please!
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