1.
Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle below. Round to the nearest tenth.
A.
7.9 cm
B.
21 cm
C.
15 cm
D.
17.3 cm
Hint
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.
14.3 m
C.
9.8 m
D.
11.3 m
Hint
3.
Find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle.
A.
5625 cm
B.
15 cm
C.
105 cm
D.
75 cm
Hint
4.
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.
24 feet
B.
25 feet
C.
19 feet
D.
8 feet
Hint
5.
The measures of three sides of a triangle are 12 meters, 16 meters, and 20 meters. Determine whether the triangle is a right triangle. Explain.
A.
No, because this triangle is scalene.
B.
No, because the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is false.
C.
It is not possible to determine if the triangle is a right triangle.
D.
Yes, the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is true.
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