Solving Problems Using the Pythagorean Theorem

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 6 in and 9 in.

• x = 7.5 in

• x = 10.8 in

• x = 11.2 in

• x = 15 in

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 5 m and 4 m.

• x = 3 m

• x = 6 m

• x = 7 m

• x = 8 m

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 9 cm and 12 cm.

• 15 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 6 cm

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 15 in and 17 in.

• 8 in

• 9 in

• 10 in

• 11 in

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 12 yd and 10 yd.

• x = 8 yd

• x = 14 yd

• x = 15.62 yd

• x = 16 yd

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 12 m and 14 m.

• x = 18.44 m

• x = 15.62 m

• x = 16.97 m

• x = 20.00 m

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 21 ft and 19 ft.

• x = 28 ft

• x = 20 ft

• x = 29 ft

• x = 27 ft

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 2.2 m and 7 m.

• x = 7.3 m

• x = 7.2 m

• x = 7.1 m

• x = 7.0 m

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 0.5 yd and 7.5 yd.

• 0.5 yd

• 7.5 yd

• 7.52 yd

• 7.53 yd

Solve for x in the right triangle with sides 7 ft and 24 ft.

• 25 ft

• 26 ft

• 24.5 ft

• 23 ft