University:
College Entrance Preparation
Course:
ACT Preparation (Mathematics)
Academic year:

2021
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360

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1
Author:

Campbell Wagner

NAME _____________________________________________ DATE __________________ PERIOD _________ Lesson 6 Skills Practice Use the Pythagorean Theorem Write an equation that can be used to answer the question. Then solve. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. 1. How far apart are the spider and the fly? 2. How long is the tabletop? table 6 ft 3 ft c ft 2 ft b ft 3 ft 22 + 32 = c2; 3.6 ft 32 + b2= 62; 5.2 ft 3. How high will the ladder reach? 4. How high is the ramp? 17 ft h ft 16 ft 15 ft h ft 4 ft 4 + h2 = 162; 15.5 ft h2 + 152 = 172; 8 ft 2 5. How far apart are the two cities? 6. How far is the bear from camp? Lakeview c mi 60 yd 20 yd 41 mi d yd Avon camp 19 mi 192 + 412 = c2; 45.2 mi 7. How tall is the table? d2 + 202 = 602; 56.6 yd 8. How far is it across the pond? table d ft h in. 40 in. 75 m 90 m 30 in. 302 + h2 = 402; 26.5 in. 86 752 + 902 = d2; 117.2 m Course 3 • Chapter 5 Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem