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\n" ); document.write( ": 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 \n" ); document.write( "

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Here is a simple example:
\n" ); document.write( "Say you have a ladder that is 52 feet tall. Assuming that the base of the ladder must be at least 20 feet from the building, how hight up can the ladder reach?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is a right triangle, with base 20 feet and hypotenuse 52 feet:
\n" ); document.write( "20^2 + b^2 = 52^2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"b%5E2+=+52%5E2+-+20%5E2\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+sqrt%2852%5E2+-+20%5E2%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b = 48 feet\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The ladder can reach 48 feet up the building.
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