Pythagorean Theorem Problems

Worksheet by Brandon Ruppel
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Subjects
Math
Grades
8
Language
ENG
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8 mi 9 mi 10 mi 11 mi 60 yd 70 yd 80 yd 90 yd 71.3 ft 72.3 ft 73.3 ft 74.3 ft 7.9 ft 8.9 ft 9.9 ft 10.9 ft 9.4 ft 10.4 ft 11.4 ft 12.4 ft 75.7 mi 76.7 mi 77.7 mi 78.7 mi 12.6 ft 13.6 ft 14.6 ft 15.6 ft TRIATHLON The course for a local triathlon has the shape of a right triangle. The legs of the triangle consist of a 4-mile swim and a 11 mile run. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the biking portion of the event. How far is the biking part of the triathlon? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. (Draw the triangle) 8.8 mi 9.8 mi 10.8 mi 11.8 mi A ladder 17 feet long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 8 feet from the base of the wall. How far up the wall is the top of the ladder? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. Draw the triangle before solving the problem. (Hint: the ladder is the hypotenuse) 15 ft 16 ft 17 ft 18 ft Isaac's television is 25 inches wide and 18 inches high. What is the diagonal size of Isaac's television? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. 27.8 in 28.8 in 29.8 in 30.8 in

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