Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

By the Pythagorean theorem
50^2 = x^2 +(x +34)^2
2500 = 2x^2 +68x + 1156
x^2 +34x -672 = 0
(x -14)(x +48) = 0
x = 14 or -48
The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is 14 ft.
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7-24-25 is a Pythagorean triple. The dimensions here are double those values. It can be handy to know a few of the Pythagorean triples, as that can let you write down the answers to problems without having to go through the equations.
6/7 of 1 3/4......turn the mixed number to an improper fraction...and " of " means multiply
6/7 * 7/4 = 42/28 = 1 1/2...so a compact car weighs 1 1/2 tons or 1.5 tons
The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees. So P+Q+R is 206, 360 - 206 = 154 degrees, the measure of angle S.
The four triangles, AQB, BRC, CSD, and DPA are all isosceles. So angle QBA = angle BAQ, etc. We find QBA = (180-24)/2 or 78 degrees.
RBC = (180-114)/2 = 33 degrees.
180 - (78 + 33) is the measure of angle B: 69 degrees.
The student should be able to see how to calculate the missing information from this.
Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
The poem itself, which is a funny description of sports.