Let's assume the length of the slide is represented by 'x'.
According to the Pythagorean theorem, in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides is equal to the square of the longest side (the hypotenuse).
So, using the Pythagorean theorem:
x^2 = 4^2 + 3^2
x^2 = 16 + 9
x^2 = 25
x = √25
x = 5
Therefore, the length of the slide is 5 feet.
Logan just went down the slide at the playground. He walks 4 feet to get from the end of the slide back to the ladder. Then he climbs 3 feet to the top of the slide again. How long is the slide?
(Pythagorean theorem)
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