SOLUTION: I am trying to do my homework and do not understand the statement below. We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems that involve right triangles. Provide an example of

Question 125032: I am trying to do my homework and do not understand the statement below.
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems that involve right triangles. Provide an example of a day-to-day situation that involves right triangles and the use of the theorem.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's say you need to get up on a roof that is 18 ft off the ground and you
need to buy a ladder to reach the roof. You want the ladder to rest on the
ground 10 feet from the house (for safety reasons).
:
You can see that the side of the house. a point 10 feet from the house, and the
ladder form a right triangle'
Using Pythagorean theorem c^2 = a^2 + b^2
a = distance from the house 10'
b = height to the roof 18'
c = length of the ladder required
:
c^2 = 18^2 + 10^2
:
c^2 = 324 + 100
:
c^2 = 424
c =
c = 20.5 ft
:
So we could say a 20' ladder would do the job
:
This is an every day example which enables you to avoid buying a ladder that
is too short, or buying a longer ladder than you needed, which cost more.

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