In math class we were challenged to create a model showing the pythagorean theorem in real life. We came up with the word problem idea when me and Cade were talking about setting world records. We wanted to know the biggest ski jump world record, and also the speed records. We decided to do both at once and set the jump record and break the speed record in one run. The problem was figuring out if the jump would be legal under the imaginary jump standards of the record books. The jump was in the standards of the record books and I believe the answer makes sense because the jump had to have a hypotenuse of under 250, and ours had one of 215.41 therefore making it legal. Our poster showed all sides of the triangular jump and gave the measurements of each leg and the hypotenuse.
