How far off the ground is the top of the ladder? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth)
This triangle is missing a leg.
a=4
b=x
c=11
Step 1: Plug your variables into the missing leg formula c2 - a2 = b2
step 2: Take the square root of your answer to solve for b.
Step 3: Round to the nearest tenth
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Question 2
2.
True or False, the below is a right triangle: a = 14, b = 16, c =18
plug the equation into the formula a2+b2=c2
If the equation is true, it's a right triangle. If the equation is false, it is not.
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Question 3
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A 15 foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 7 feet from the wall. How high up the wall is the ladder? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
This triangle is missing a leg.
A=7
b=?
C= 15
Step 1: Use the formula the c2 - a2 = b2
step 2: Take the square root of your answer to solve for b.