The Nicholas are installing new rain gutters along the edge of their roof. One portion of a roof rises 10 feet over a length of 16 feet. To the nearest foot, how long will the rain gutter need to be for this porition of the roof?

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anonymous · Answer

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lucaz · Answer

the legs of the triangle are equal?

calculusxy · Answer

do you need o find the length of the hypotenuse?

anonymous · Answer

No. sorry. the angle (right side of the triangle) is not 16. I messed up.

anonymous · Answer

I need to know how long the gutter needs to be.

lucaz · Answer

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