M.GHS.21

Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Example Problems
A square tile measures 15 centimeters on each side.

What is the diagonal distance across the tile?
Write your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Aria runs 5 miles east and then a certain number of miles north.
She ends
13 miles away from her starting position.

How many miles north did Aria run?
Miranda bikes 6 miles west and then a certain number of miles south.
She ends
10 miles away from her starting position.

How many miles south did Miranda bike?
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