Pythagorean theorem :
c ^ 2 = a ^ 2 + b ^ 2
c = sqrt ( a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 )
L = sqrt ( 8 ^ 2 + 6 ^ 2 )
L = sqrt ( 64 + 36 )
L = sqrt ( 100 )
L = = 10 ft
A pole is 8 feet long. Its shadow is 6 feet long. If you draw a line from the tip of the pole to the tip of the shadow, how long will the line be?
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If an 8 ft stop sign casts a 6 ft shadow, what is the distance from the tip of the shadow to the top of the sign?
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