Anne wants to tie a support line from the top of a 50 foot radio tower to an anchor spot 30 feet from the tower’s base. Approximately how long will the line need to be?
Pythagorean theorem
a^2 + b^2 = hypotenuse^2 = 50^ + 30^2 = ?^2
a^2 + b^2 = hypotenuse^2 = 50^ + 30^2 = ?^2