document.write( "Question 134837: A cordless telephone will work if it is within 50m of its base. If, while oyu are talking on the ohine, you walk 15m away from the base in a southerly direction, then, turn to face west and walk 42m,will the phone still work? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #98688 by vleith(2983)\"\" \"About 
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Use the Pythagorean theorem
\n" ); document.write( "The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is given by
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\n" ); document.write( "a = 15, b = 42. Find c. Then check if c is <= 50. If so, you are golden. If not, you are hosed.\r
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