For some of the examples below, it may be helpf ul to draw a pioture. Round to the nearest tenth on all solutions, if necessory. 7.A rectangular pool at Andy's gym measures 25 meters by 50 meters. How many meters would Andy need to swim in order to swim diagonaly across the pool? 8. A pole vaulter rested a 17-foot pole against a wall. If the top of the pole hit the wall 14 feet above the ground, how far from the wall is the bottom of the pole?

For some of the examples below, it may be helpf ul to draw a pioture. Round to the nearest tenth on all solutions, if necessory. 7.A rectangular pool at Andy's gym measures 25 meters by 50 meters. How many meters would Andy need to swim in order to swim diagonaly across the pool? 8. A pole vaulter rested a 17-foot pole against a wall. If the top of the pole hit the wall 14 feet above the ground, how far from the wall is the bottom of the pole?

PREALGEBRA

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Chapter9: Math Models And Geometry

Section9.3: Use Properties Of Angles, Triangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

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