10 Ashok fixed a triangular tent of height 3 m. He tied the ends of the tents to pegs fixed on the ground. What is the length of the tent from point A to point B if the distance between point A and B is 8 cm? (Hint: Assume that the sides of the tent are straight lines.) ans should be 10 . I need explanation
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We use Pythagorean theorem in this question.
The total length of the base is 8m. So half would be 4m.
Height has been given as 3m.
By applying Pythagorean theorem,
Hypotenuse square = Sum of square of the sides
Hypotenuse square = 4 square + 3 square
Hypotenuse square = 16 + 9
Hypotenuse square = 25
Hypotenuse = square root of 25 = 5m
Length of the tent from point A to B is 5+5 = 10m
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