Right Triangles Problem Solving

The foot of a ladder is placed 6 feet from a wall. If the top of the ladder rests 8 feet up on the wall, how long is the ladder? 

• 10 ft

• 14 ft

• 17 ft

• 100 ft

Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree.  Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree. 

• 63 ft

• 65 ft

• 74 ft

• 87 ft

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

Find the length of side y.

• 22.32 cm

• 36.5 cm

• 76.34 cm

• 87.76 cm

1. Right triangle ABC is shown. 

Select all expressions which are equal to the length of side BC .

Solve for x. round to the tenth if possible.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve the right triangle. Round all answers to the nearest whole number.

• 72

• 18

• 13

Solve the right triangle. Round all answers to the nearest whole number.

• 72

• 13

• 18

Find the value of x rounded to the nearest tenth.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve the right triangle.

Round all answers to the nearest whole number.

• 16

• 11

• 48