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20 POINTS ! PLEASE HELP! 1. Design your own real-world scenario in which the solution requires the Pythagorean Theorem. Use complete sentences to describe the scenario.

2.Model your real-world scenario with an equation and a sketch.

3.In two or more complete sentences, explain the steps necessary to solve for the missing value in your real-world scenario. Include the solution in your explanation.

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scenario: a worker needs to repair a window on the second floor of a building He is outside 3 feet way from the building He starts walking and when he reaches the wall he is lifted 4 feet until reaching the window What is the distance from the window to the point where he has standing before he start walking ? 2))This path forms a right triangle.2 sides are known but not the hypotenuse Formula a^=b^=c^ a=4 b=3 c=x (Hypotenuse) 3) Substitute 4^+3^=X^ 16+9=x^ 25=x^ 5=x Hypotenuse=5 The sides of the triangle formed in this situation are 4,3,and 5
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