Charles Fleurie
SLM 521
Summer 2005
Figuring out Pythagorean’s Theorem
Follow this link to read all about pythagorean’s Theorem
. http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0311440/frames.htmClick on the link on the side to find out how to work the theorem. Then, answer two questions below and be prepared to hand in the answers showing your work.
Question #1:
An observer at the top of a 40-foot vertical tower knows that the base of the tower is 30 feet from a target on the ground. How does he calculate his slant range (direct line of sight) from the target?
Question #2:
A guy wire 15 feet long is stretched from the top of a pole to a point on the ground 9 feet from the base of the pole. Calculate the height of the pole.