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A right triangle shows the base with a value of 3, the hypotenuse on the left with a value of 15, and the perpendicular side to the base on the right with a question mark.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the unknown side length in the given triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
(1 point)
Responses
234
234
15.3
15.3
14.7
14.7
216
A right triangle shows the base with a value of 3, the hypotenuse on the left with a value of 15, and the perpendicular side to the base on the right with a question mark.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the unknown side length in the given triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
(1 point)
Responses
234
234
15.3
15.3
14.7
14.7
216
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If a right triangle has legs that are both 12 cm long, how long is the hypotenuse? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
Responses
Not enough information is given to solve the problem.
Not enough information is given to solve the problem.
17.0
17.0
16.97
16.97
288
Responses
Not enough information is given to solve the problem.
Not enough information is given to solve the problem.
17.0
17.0
16.97
16.97
288
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Sylvia is replacing a piece of siding on her house. To make the 12 ft. ladder stable, the bottom of the ladder needs to be 6 ft. from the base of her house. Applying the Pythagorean Theorem and rounding to the nearest tenth, how high will the ladder reach so that Sylvia can replace the siding?(1 point)
Responses
108 ft.
108 ft.
13.4 ft.
13.4 ft.
10.4 ft.
10.4 ft.
180 ft.
Responses
108 ft.
108 ft.
13.4 ft.
13.4 ft.
10.4 ft.
10.4 ft.
180 ft.
Answer
An electric pole has a support cable that is attached to the pole 20 ft. from the ground. The cable is anchored on the ground 10 ft. from the base of the pole. How long is the cable? Round to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
Responses
300 ft.
300 ft.
22.4 ft.
22.4 ft.
17.3 ft.
17.3 ft.
500 ft.
Responses
300 ft.
300 ft.
22.4 ft.
22.4 ft.
17.3 ft.
17.3 ft.
500 ft.
Answer
A streetlight post needs some extra support for potential bad weather and high winds. The city wants to install metal support brackets on the light post. Each bracket will be braced into the ground and will then attach to a point on the pole that is 4.5 ft. from the ground. Each bracket is 6.5 ft. long. How far from the base of the pole should each bracket be braced in the ground? Round to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
Responses
4.7 ft.
4.7 ft.
22.0 ft.
22.0 ft.
62.5 ft.
62.5 ft.
7.9 ft.
Responses
4.7 ft.
4.7 ft.
22.0 ft.
22.0 ft.
62.5 ft.
62.5 ft.
7.9 ft.
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