SOLUTION: Hi, I need help in something simple actually, but somehow i just can't seem to find suitable solutions. My task is to look for real life applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. My

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Question 464541: Hi, I need help in something simple actually, but somehow i just can't seem to find suitable solutions. My task is to look for real life applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. My teacher's definition of real life applications refers to things that happen daily, on the streets, etc. I need about 5 examples, but so far i've only managed to find 1. This is an example of what i've managed to find. I need about 3-4 more similar examples. Thank you in advance.
- Jolene
However, i can't seem to be able to paste the picture of the building here. I hope you'll be able to picture it.

-Suppose you want to design a building which is 50m high (in yellow) and 20m in width at the base (green).
Then the sloping wall (crucial in deciding the amount of material you will need, and pink in colour)
will be 53.85m (2 d.p).
Explanation:
Using Pythagoras’ Theorem:
502+202=Length of sloping wall2/Hypotenuse2
2900= Length of sloping wall2/Hypotenuse2
53.85m (2 d.p) =Length of sloping wall/Hypotenuse
Therefore, the sloping wall is 53.85m (2 d.p).
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

From the example You have given: L = 50m, width = 20m.  Find the length of sloping wall.

  Can see that You understand the concept.

Couple of quick ex that come to mind:

Shortest distance between two points: on corner of a block to opposite corner

Swimming diagonally across a pool(L = 50m, W = 20m) :

Ladder resting on a building:

diagonally fencing a portion of a garden.

Things of that nature.  good luck!  

 

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