1.   Which equation represents the Pythagorean Theorem?
   
    A. (a + b)2 = c2
    B. c2 = a2 + b2
    C. a2 + c2 = b2
    D. a2 = b2 + c2
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  2.   Find the length of one leg of a right triangle if the length of the hypotenuse is 18 meters and the length of the other leg is 14 meters. Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 22.8 m B. 9.8 m
    C. 11.3 m D. 14.3 m
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  3.   A 25-foot ladder is positioned against a building so that the base of the ladder is 7 feet from the building. How high does the ladder reach?
    A. 25 feet B. 19 feet
    C. 24 feet D. 8 feet
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  4.   If leg a is 13 inches long and leg b is 21 inches long, what is the length of hypotenuse c? Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 31.1 inches B. 5.8 inches
    C. 8.2 inches D. 24.7 inches
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  5.   If hypotenuse c is 29 centimeters and leg b is 16 centimeters, how long is leg a? Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 28.7 cm B. 24.2 cm
    C. 9.5 cm D. 33.1 cm
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