When it was built, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was 180 feet tall. Since then, one side of the base has sunk 1 foot in to the ground, causing the top of the tower to lean 16 feet off-center. Approximate the slope of the leaning side of the tower.

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When it was built, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was 180 feet tall.  Since then, one side of the base has sunk 1 foot in to the ground, causing the top of the tower to lean 16 feet off-center.  Approximate the slope of the leaning side of the tower.

anonymous · Answer

give me a sec

anonymous · Answer

do u know how to do the pythagorean theorem?

anonymous · Answer

well what you do is because the one side is 179 feet now because it sunk a foot. You have the measure of the bottom. Use the Pathagorean  Theorem. Then take the new height and divide it by the run (16ft).

anonymous · Answer

then you will get you answer

anonymous · Answer

the slope if the change in "y" over the change in "x". Why is the slope not 1/16?

anonymous · Answer

bro what are u typing a book?

anonymous · Answer

ok did you draw it?

anonymous · Answer

draw it as if it were a triangle then use the pythagorean theorem to solve it

anonymous · Answer

did you try that answer?

anonymous · Answer

i have to go thats the most help im gonna give you, i cannot give u the answer