The Pythagorean Theorem

Which equation could be used to find the missing side length of the right triangle shown?

Which of the following statements is not a true statement?

• The legs of a triangle are the sides adjacent to the right angle.

• The hypotenuse is directly across from the right angle.

• The Pythagorean Theorem can only be used with right triangles.

• The hypotenuse is always the shortest side length.

Find the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if needed. Do not include units.

Find the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if needed. Do not include units.

Find the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if needed. Do not include units.

Find the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if needed. Do not include units.

Find the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if needed. Do not include units.

Find the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if needed. Do not include units.

Denise is using a ladder to clean the outside of her second story windows. The ladder she is using is 24 feet long, and she puts the base of the ladder 13 feet away from the house in order to avoid her flower garden. How high up the side of her house does the ladder reach? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.