1.   A 15-foot ladder is placed against a house and reaches a second story window. The ladder's base is 9 feet from the house. How far above ground is the window?
    A. 17.5 feet B. 12 feet
    C. 13 feet D. 6 feet
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  2.   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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  3.   A 9-foot ladder is placed 4 feet from the base of a building. How high does the ladder reach?
    A. about 7 feet B. about 5 feet
    C. about 9.8 feet D. about 8.1 feet
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  4.   Which of the following are Pythagorean triples?
    A. 6, 12, 13 B. 9, 12, 15
    C. 7, 9, 11 D. 10, 12, 16
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  5.   The numbers 5, 12, and 13 form a Pythagorean triple. Which of the following is not a Pythagorean triple.
    A. 15, 22, 23 B. 20, 48, 52
    C. 10, 24, 26 D. 15, 36, 39
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