Use the Pythagorean Theorem and a calculator to find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
1
10
30
24
8
152 in
4. A home builder is designing the braces for a roof.
She wants the length of the brace to be six times
its height. Refer to the figure to find the height of
the brace to the nearest inch.
Fill in the blank to complete the definition of a Pythagorean Triple.
5. A set of three nonzero
a, b, and a
such that a + b = c is called a Pythagorean Triple.
Use a calculator to find the missing side length. Round to the nearest
tenth if necessary. Tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean
Triple.
6.
7
8.
20
50
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO