document.write( "Question 179454: 8) Bob is pulling a 60’ rope that is tied to the top of a 48’ tree. How far from the base of the tree is Bob. (Use the Pythagorean theorem if you like, which is very helpful in many real life ways) \n" ); document.write( "

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Assume the tree is vertical and the triangle formed by the rope,tree,ground is a right triangle. You can use Pythagorean theorem $\"a%5E2%2Bb%5E2+=+c%5E2\"$ where the rope is c. Or you can remember the a 3:4:5 triangle is a right triangle.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In this case one leg is 48 and the hypotenuse is 60. So you have an X:48:60 triangle. That is the same ratio as a 3:4:5 (12 times bigger, but still 3:4:5. Since 12*3:12*4:12*5). So the other leg is 12*3 or 36 \n" ); document.write( "

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