1.   For safety reasons, the base of a 26-foot ladder should be at least 8 feet from the wall. How high can a 26-foot ladder safely reach?
    A. about 27.2 feet B. about 22.6 feet
    C. about 18 feet D. about 24.7 feet
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  2.   Maria has a rectangular garden with dimensions 10 feet by 15 feet. She plans to place a dividing fence along the diagonal of the garden. What will be the length of Maria's fence?
    A. about 5 feet B. about 11.2 feet
    C. about 18 feet D. about 25 feet
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  3.   To get to his friend Traci's house, Kevin walks 6 blocks east and 5 blocks south. How far must Kevin walk if he chose to go on a diagonal line to Traci's house?
    A. about 4.7 blocks B. about 11 blocks
    C. about 3.3 blocks D. about 7.8 blocks
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  4.   A 9-foot ladder is placed 4 feet from the base of a building. How high does the ladder reach?
    A. about 5 feet B. about 7 feet
    C. about 8.1 feet D. about 9.8 feet
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  5.   Which of the following are Pythagorean triples?
    A. 10, 12, 16 B. 7, 9, 11
    C. 9, 12, 15 D. 6, 12, 13
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