document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855777>Question 855777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like some assistance(explanation too) on the Pythagorean Theorem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My word problem is as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On one zipline in a canopy tour in Costa Rica, riders drop 58ft. while covering a distance of 840 ft. along the ground. How long is the zip line. I drew my diagram.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2+b^2=(x)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "58^2+840^2= (x)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3364+705600=708964<BR>\n" );
document.write( "708964=(x)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the point I got lost.  I have no clue what do next, let alone how to find the square root.  May I please get some assistance?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance for your most valuable input. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "My word problem is as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On one zipline in a canopy tour in Costa Rica, riders drop 58ft. while covering a distance of 840 ft. along the ground. How long is the zip line. I drew my diagram.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2+b^2=(x)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "58^2+840^2= (x)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3364+705600=708964<BR>\n" );
document.write( "708964=(x)^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "58^2+840^2= (x)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3364+705600=708964<BR>\n" );
document.write( "708964=(x)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 842 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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