Question

Hector is about to ride a straight water slide. The launching platform is at the top of a tower that is 60 feet tall. The splash pool at the end of the slide is 80 feet from the base of the tower. How long is the water slide itself?

Answer 1

The measure of water slide is 100 feet

Explanation:

Given as :

The measure of launching platform (AB) = 60 feet

The measure of splash pool from the base of tower (BC)= 80 feet

The length of water slid (AC) = L feet

So , Pythgoras Theorem

H² = P² + B²

(AC)² = (AB)² + (BC)²

Or, L² = (60)² + (80)²

Or, L² = 3600 + 6400

So , L² = 10000

∴ L =
`√(10000)` = 100 feet

Hence The measure of water slide is 100 feet Answer