Pythagorean Theorem

What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with leg lengths of 8 inches and 15 inches? A. 13 inches B. 17 inches C. 21 inches D. 25 inches

B. 17 inches

Find the unknown side length x. Write your answer in simplest radical form. 2004-04-01-02-00_files/i0090000.jpg A. 35 B. 40 C. 45 D. 48

B. 40

A 16 foot ladder rests against the side of a house and the base of the ladder is 4 feet away. How high above the ground is the top of the ladder? Round to the nearestt tenth of a foot. A. 15.5 feet B. 16.5 feet C. 20 feet D. 240 feet

A. 15.5 feet

The given lengths are two sides of a right triangle. All three side lengths of the triangle are integers and together form a pythagorean triple. Find the length of the third side, and tell whether it is a leg or a hypotenuse. 24, 51 A. 21 leg B. 45 leg C. 48 leg D. 56 hypotenuse

B. 45 leg

A rectangular bookcase 60 inches long and 30 inches wide. How long is the diagonal? Round to the nearest inch. A. 52 inches B. 67 inches C. 76 inches D. 81 inches

B. 67 inches

Which of the following is not a pythagorean triple? A. 15, 36, 39 B. 24, 45, 51 C. 21, 72, 76 D. 18, 24, 30

C. 21, 72, 76