The Pythagorean theorem is the idea that the sum of the two legs which are both squared is equal to the hypotenuse's length squared.
*<em>look at the image I attached for a better explanation</em>
By looking at the picture, we are missing the leg's length, and by using the Pythagorean theorem, we get the equation
Thus the <u>missing side length is 13.2 cm</u>
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The formula for Average speed =
The car travels 80 km in 1 hour.
Then the car travels 90 km in 2 hours.
And finally the car travels 76 km in 1 hour
So the total distance covered by the car = 80 + 90 + 76 = 246 km
The total time taken to cover this distance = 1 + 2 + 1 = 4 hours.
So average speed =
The average speed of the car is 61.5 km / h
The angle of elevation of 61° and 72° with the height of the tower being 553.3 m. gives Vic's distance from Dan as approximately 356 meters.
<h3>How can the distance between Vic and Dan be calculated?</h3>Location of Vic relative to the tower = South
Vic's sight angle of elevation to the top of the tower = 61°
Dan's location with respect to the tower = West
Dan's angle of elevation in order to see the top of the tower = 72°
Height of the tower = 553.3m
Similarly, we have;
Given that Vic and Dan are at right angles relative to the tower (Vic is on the south of the tower while Dan is at the west), by Pythagorean theorem, the distance between Vic and Dan <em>d </em>is found as follows;
Therefore;
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