SOLUTION: The legs of the triangle are 18 inches and 2 feet. The hypoteneuse is shown as a broken post. What was the original height of the post. Justify your answer.
18^ + 24^ = c^
324 +
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18^ + 24^ = c^
324 +
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Question 259923: The legs of the triangle are 18 inches and 2 feet. The hypoteneuse is shown as a broken post. What was the original height of the post. Justify your answer.
18^ + 24^ = c^
324 + 576 = 900
c^=900
c^ = the square root of 900
c = 30"
Therefore, the original height of the post is 30".
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