Are you a right triangle?

Word Problems

WORK

12,15,20

122+152=202
144+225=202
144+225=396
396400
Not a right triangle

A 12 foot ladder is resting against a wall. The Base of

the ladder is 2.5 feet from the base of the wall. How high
up will the ladder reach? WORK 122-2.52=a2

144-6.25=a2
144-6.25=137.75
a
137.75=a2
137.75
a=11.7 feet
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2.5
12

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18,24,30

WORK
182+242=302
324+576=302
324+576=900
900=900
Is a right triangle

A football field is 100 yards with 10 yards at each end

for the end zones. The field is 45 yards wide. Find the
length of the diagonal of the entire field, including the
end zones.
WORK

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20,21,29

WORK

202+212=292
400+441=292
400+441=841
841=841
Is a right triangle
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2.1, 2.8, 3.5
WORK
2.12+2.82=3.52
4.41+7.84=3.52
4.41+7.84=12.25
12.25=12.25
Is a right triangle

The
Pythagorean
Theorem

90

45

100+20=120
1202+452=16,425=c2
16,452=c
c=128.16 yards

100
10
10
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The base path of a baseball diamond form a square. It
is 90 feet from home plate to first base, how far does a
catcher have to throw to catch someone stealing second
base?
WORK
902+902=16200=c2
16200=c
c
c=127.28

90
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A helicopter takes off 6 miles directly north then travels 9
miles east. How far is the helicopter from its starting
WORK 92+62=c2
point?
9
81+36=177=c2
6

177=c
c=10.82 miles
c
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Nadaf, Reza

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 12:48:46 PM HI Pacific Daylight Time

Jodi rides her bike 10 miles west. Then she turns north
and rides another 10 miles before she stops to rest.
How far is Jodi from her starting point when she stops to
rest?
WORK 102+102=c2
c
10
100+100=200=c2
200=c
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10
c=14.14 miles

By: Reza Nadaf

Date: December 12

a2+b2=c2

Pythagoras was considered

one of the first
mathematicians. He was
born on the island of
Samos, Greece in 569 B.C.
He was interested in
mathematics, philosophy,
astronomy, and music.
Pythagoras contributed to
the understanding of angles, b
triangles, areas, proportion,
polygons, and polyhedra.
Pythagoras also used math
to explain music, which may
have contributed to the
tuning of instruments. He
created the Pythagorean
Theorem which is used by
many architects to create
a
right triangles. Overall
Pythagoras was one of the
most accomplished
philosophers in the world.
www.mathproof.com

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a=48

b=?

The Pythagorean Theorem is a

theorem that states; the sum of 2
shorter sides of an right triangle
squared is equivalent to the
hypotenuse of the same triangle
squared. This theorem is true for
every right triangle.
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Nadaf, Reza

c=60

WORK

c2-a2=b2
602-482=b2
3,600-2,304=b2
3,600-2,304=1,296
1,296=b
48
b=36
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a=?

b=38

21

c=45

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WORK
c2-b2=a2
452-382=a2
2,025-1,444=a2
2,025-1,444=581
581=a
a=24.1

45

38

x
5

It is often recognized by a2+b2=c2

The A and B are the shorter sides
of the triangle and C is the
hypotenuse.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 12:48:46 PM HI Pacific Daylight Time

WORK
a2+b2=c2
52+72=c2
25+49=c2
25+49=74
74=c
c=8.6

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c=25

WORK
c2-a2=b2
252-152=b2
625-225=b2
625-225=400
b
400=b
b=20
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a=? b=72

72

a2+b2=c2
282+212=c2
784+441=c2
784+441=1,225
1,225=c
c=35

60

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x

25

15

WORK

28

a=15 b=?

The Pythagorean Theorem

Explained

Missing length of the

#
hypotenuse

Find the missing leg

78

WORK

c=78

WORK
a2+b2=c2
132+132=c2
169+169=c2
169+169=338
338=c
c=18.4

13

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WORK

c2-b2=a2

782-722=a2
6,084-5,184=a2
6,084-5,184=900
a
900=a
a=30
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70:56:81:af:e7:99

13

x
17

17

a2+b2=c2
172+172=c2
289+289=c2
289+289=578
578=c
c=24