Question

To celebrate Arbor Day, Mrs. Rochon's class will plant an oak tree in the school courtyard. The tree will be supported by three ropes staked in the ground 6 feet from the base of the tree. The ropes will be attached to the tree 5 feet up the trunk, forming a right triangle.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

To celebrate Arbor Day, Mrs. Rochon's class will plant an oak tree in the school courtyard. The tree will be supported by three ropes staked in the ground 6 feet from the base of the tree. The ropes will be attached to the tree 5 feet up the trunk, forming a right triangle.



Use the Pythagorean theorem to determine how long each piece of rope must be to support the tree.

A. 3.3 feet
B. 7.0 feet

C. 7.8 feet
D. 11.0 feet

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Do you know how to apply Pythagoras theorem?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Pythagoras theroem,
\(a^2+b^2=c^2\qquad\qquad\qquad c\;-\;hypotenuse\qquad a,b-other~two~sides \)

So according to the theorem,
\(\sf Length~of~rope = \sqrt{6ft^2+5ft^2}\)

Answer 8

thank you

Answer 9

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