Eighth grade > T.5 Pythagorean theorem: word problems 87U A flying squirrel's nest is 48 feet high in a tree. From its nest, the flying squirrel glides 73 feet to reach an acorn that is on the ground. How far is the acorn from the base of the tree? feet Submit Video
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Step 1: Use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. Show more…
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