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    Posted: December/09/2011 at 12:03
We haven't played this game in a while... Do you feel lucky??  Well, do ya'....


Not tough, but requires some thought...
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B
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Bad guess...
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X = 180 Y = 90 (X+Pyro)+(Y-Pyro) = ?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote trigger29 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2011 at 12:16
Didn't do the trig on it, but just thinking logically, I'd say E.

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7 squared plus unknown = 25 squared 

unknown = 24
24 - 4 = 20
20 squared + uknown squared = 25 squared
 
unknown = 15
15-7 = 8
 
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I did the math. It is E.

A squared plus B squared equals C squared.
7 squared plus B squared = 25 squared.
49 + B squared = 625
B squared = 576
B = 24

Then

A squared + 20 squared = 25 squared
A squared + 400 = 625
A squared = 225
A = 15

Then

15 - 7 = 8
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Dang it G.
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X = 180 Y = 90 (X+Pyro)+(Y-Pyro) = ?

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I beat u all! LOL.

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I got too wordy. :(
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I did the same thing basically as SVT and tried to keep it challenging by doing it in my head. The square root of 576 I had to think on for a moment or two...glad it was a whole number!

Intuitively, you'd think a triangle with a hypotenuse of 25 and a base of 7 would have a shorter opposite side. Now, can everybody sing "On top of Catheti"?
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Pythagoras was ~
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But how long will it take the guy to hit the ground once the top slides down and the base of the ladder kicks out?
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4 ft  ---  top moves 4 ft bottom moves 4 ft,  now with a tree stand it could be different they come apart in three pieces.

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Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

7 squared plus unknown = 25 squared 

unknown = 24
24 - 4 = 20
20 squared + uknown squared = 25 squared
 
unknown = 15
15-7 = 8
 
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A rope ladder on a boat hangs over the side of the boat and just reaches the water. Its rungs are 8 inches apart.

How many rungs will be under the water when the tide rises 4 feet?

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You funny guy Chris..........
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Originally posted by Chris Farris II Chris Farris II wrote:

A rope ladder on a boat hangs over the side of the boat and just reaches the water. Its rungs are 8 inches apart.

How many rungs will be under the water when the tide rises 4 feet?

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None. The boat floats up and remains the same height on the water. 
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CFII velly funny...
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