We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems that involve right triangles?

Question

Provide an example of a day-to-day situation that involves right triangles and the use of the theorem.

Answer 1

There are two buildings that are linked by the wires.Pyhagorean theorem must have a right-angled triangle to find the length of each side.

Answer 2

How long should your ladder be if you want to reach a window 6m high but are only able to place the bottom of your ladder 2 meters from the wall.

C^2=A^2+B^2

length of ladder^2= 6^2+2^2

length of ladder= sqrt(40)

I'm not sure if this is day to day but maybe you left your keys in your appartment. :)

Answer 3

you need a ladder to reach the top of a wall that is 12 ft tall, but due to bushes, you can only get 7 ft close.  you can use the pythagorean theorem to get the minimum length of ladder needed.