Pythagorean Theorem Project

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For math class, we were assigned partners to make a pythagorean theorem project. Joey and I had to come up with a story problem and make a 3D example of it. Our problem was: A pilot has just suffered an engine failure. He is 47,520 feet high. The plane is from the ground 26,400 feet from the airport. How far will he have to glide? What is the hypotenuse?

We had to complete the problem after that. Then we made a 3D model which is the one in the picture. It has an airport, runway, and airplane, and all of the dimensions to find the hypotenuse.

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