Question

A Monument in the shape of a right triangle sits on a rectangular pedestal that is 5 meters high and 11 meters long. The longest side of the Triangular monument measures 61 meters.

How high off the ground is the top of the monument?

Please help

Answer 1

Answer: 65

Word Problem: A Monument in the shape of a right triangle sits on a rectangular pedestal that is 5 meters high and 11 meters long. The longest side of the Triangular monument measures 61 meters.

Question: How high off the ground is the top of the monument?

Answer 2

65 meters

Explanation:

The height of the monument off the ground = x + 5

Find x using Pythagorean Theorem:

x = √(61² - 11²)

x = √3,600

x = 60 meters

Height of the monument off the ground = x + 5 = 60 + 5 = 65 meters