Can someone help me solve this radical expressions? Thank you and please show steps!!
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Answer:
The answer to your question is 25 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Data
height = 20 ft
leg = 15 ft
length of the line = ?
To solve this problem use the Pythagorean theorem.
Height = short leg = b
leg = long leg = a
length of the line = hypotenuse = c
- Substitution
c² = (20)² + (15)²
-Simplification
c² = 400 + 225
c² = 625
-Result
c =
c = 25 ft