Question

the bottom of a slide at the playground is 6 feet from the base of the play set. the length of the slide is 10 feet how tall is the slide

Answer 1

8 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

Using the Pythagorean Theorem:

Height = √(10^2 - 6^2)

Height = √(100-36)

Height = √64

Height = 8 feet