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The distance between the base of the tree and the base of the building is:
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The distance between the base of the tree and the base of the building is: please-example-1

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Answer: C) 15 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Apply the pythagorean theorem to find the missing side.


a^2 + b^2 = c^2\\\\x^2 + 20^2 = 25^2\\\\x^2 + 400 = 625\\\\x^2 = 625-400\\\\x^2 = 225\\\\x = √(225)\\\\x = 15

The horizontal leg of the right triangle is 15 meters long. This is the distance from the base of the tree to the base of the building.

Side note: This right triangle is based off the 3-4-5 right triangle. It has been scaled up by a factor of 5.

User Pasindupa
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my guess is "15m" is it correct ?

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