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Pythagorean Theorem

The document explains the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in any right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs. It provides the formula c2 = a2 + b2 to demonstrate the theorem, where c is the length of the hypotenuse and a and b are the lengths of the two legs.

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Pythagorean Theorem

The document explains the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in any right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs. It provides the formula c2 = a2 + b2 to demonstrate the theorem, where c is the length of the hypotenuse and a and b are the lengths of the two legs.

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Shanna Basallo Alenton
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In any right

triangle, the The Pythagorean Theorem


square of the
length of the
hypotenuse is
equal to the sum
of the squares of
the lengths of the
legs.

c 2=a2+ b2

Example:

 A diver swims 20 m underwater to the place where a buoy is anchored 10 m below the surface of the water.
How far is the buoy on the surface located from the place where the diver started?

 Two hikers started their trip from base camp by walking 15 m due east. They then turned due north, walking by
17 m to a large pond. How far is the pond from the base camp? Round off your answer to the nearest
hundredth.

 Scott wants to swim across a river that is 400 meters wide. He begins swimming perpendicular to the shore he
started from but ends up 300 meters down river from where he started because of the current. How far did he
actually swim from his starting point?

Ms. Shanna B. Alenton |Trigonometry 1

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