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A 24-foot-tall tree casts a shadow that is 10 feet long. What is the distance from the top of the tree to the top of its shadow? Apply a Pythagorean triple to solve this problem.(1 point)
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26 feet
Explanation: Use Pythagorean theorem: distance = sqrt(24^2 + 10^2) = sqrt(576 + 100) = sqrt(676) = 26. (10-24-26 is a Pythagorean triple.)
Explanation: Use Pythagorean theorem: distance = sqrt(24^2 + 10^2) = sqrt(576 + 100) = sqrt(676) = 26. (10-24-26 is a Pythagorean triple.)
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