document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203782>Question 203782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. 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. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I already answered this before and my teacher asked me another question to go with the example and she confused because my answer was wrong. So can you help me please? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153767 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153767\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the catcher stands on homplate how far does he throw<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the baseball to achieve an \"out\" at 2nd base.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A ski-jumper starts his run at a height of 300 ft. and lands <BR>\n" );
document.write( "on the ground 600 ft from the base of the tower where he <BR>\n" );
document.write( "started.  What was the length of his path from the top to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the ground?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use Google to search for Pythagorean Applications to find<BR>\n" );
document.write( "all the examples you could ever want.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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