Homework Help: pre algebra answer check

Posted by amy on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 3:30pm.

You are standing 400 feet from the base of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. Using a laser range finder, you measure the distance to the top of the Space Needle to be 725 feet. Find the height of the Space Needle to the nearest foot.

I got 629 ft.

pre algebra answer check - Steve, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 3:32pm
Hmmm. I get

√(725^2 - 400^2) = 605
pre algebra answer check - amy, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 3:35pm
Thank you!!!!

I just realized I wrote down 745^2!!!!!

Answer this Question

Related Questions

math - Suppose the space needle in seattle washington casts a 220 ft shadow at ...
Algebra - A surveyor is standing 115 feet from the base of the Washington ...
Math - Anthony is building a toolbox with length 2 feet width 1 foot and height ...
Algebra - Solving word problem using quadratic equation. The book says the ...
Geometry - A sandpit in the shape of a rectangular prism has length 7 feet, ...
geometry - A sandpit in the shape of a rectangular prism has length 7 feet, ...
Geometry - Christopher wants to determine how far away a helicopter is from ...
Pre-Algebra Checkk - 1. Convert the rate using dimensional analysis. 30 miles/...
Intermediate Algebra - You are 6 feet in height. If you are standing away from ...
Intermediate Algebra - You are 6 feet in height. If you are standing away from ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: