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Oscar's dog house is shaped like a tent. the slanted sides are both 5 feet long and the bottom is 6 feet long. What is the height if the dog house, in feet, at it's tallest point?

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answer is 4 feet

x²+3²=5²

x²+9=25

√x²+√16

x=4

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4 feet ; a 3,4,5 triangle

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