Applications of Pythagorean Theorem

The distance from the ground to where the ladder is touching the wall is 7 feet. The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is 4 feet. What is the length of the ladder?

• √65

• 9

• √49

• 65

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A 13 ft ladder touches a wall 12 feet above the ground. What is the distance from the wall to the base of the ladder?

• 5

• √169

• √12

• 6

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The dimensions of a flatscreen television are 15 in and 20 in. What is the length of the diagonal across the TV?

• √144in

• √125 in

• 25in

• 35in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the distance between the sailboat and the top of the lighthouse? (Round to the nearest tenth).

• 205m

• 181.7

• 33025m

• 5m

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which measurement is closest to the value of d in inches?​ (a)  

• 14.3 in.

• 6.3 in.

• 4.0 in.

• 19.8 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

How far above the ground doe the ladder touch the building?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Use the right triangle above to determine the value of x ?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the distance between the person and the top of the tree?

• 1000ft

• 100ft

• 42.7ft

• 31.6ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8