Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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![1. In a right triangle, what is the side opposite
the right angle?
A. Base
B. Leg
C. Hypotenuse
2. Pythagorean Theorem states that, "In a
right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse
is equal to the
legs".
A. Sum
C. Quotient
D. Median
of the squares of the
B. Product
D. Difference
3. How long is the hypotenuse of a right
triangle whose legs have lengths 4 cm and
20 cm?
A. 216 cm
С. 4V26 ст
В. 24 ст
D. 416 cm
4. In right APIN, find PI if IN = 40 cm and
PN = 41 cm.
A. 6 cm
C. 8 cm
В. 7 ст
D. 9 cm
5. A 29-foot ladder leaning against the wall of
a building is 21 feet from the base of the
building. How high up the wall does the
ladder reach?
A. 8 ft.
B. 9 ft.
C. 19 ft.
D. 20 ft.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe5b6ce47-6910-46f1-8987-7f258fcd5dd8%2Fc5143e0b-6beb-44b8-a296-cf55cb9bf8c8%2Fvnxa4sp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. In a right triangle, what is the side opposite
the right angle?
A. Base
B. Leg
C. Hypotenuse
2. Pythagorean Theorem states that, "In a
right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse
is equal to the
legs".
A. Sum
C. Quotient
D. Median
of the squares of the
B. Product
D. Difference
3. How long is the hypotenuse of a right
triangle whose legs have lengths 4 cm and
20 cm?
A. 216 cm
С. 4V26 ст
В. 24 ст
D. 416 cm
4. In right APIN, find PI if IN = 40 cm and
PN = 41 cm.
A. 6 cm
C. 8 cm
В. 7 ст
D. 9 cm
5. A 29-foot ladder leaning against the wall of
a building is 21 feet from the base of the
building. How high up the wall does the
ladder reach?
A. 8 ft.
B. 9 ft.
C. 19 ft.
D. 20 ft.
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