Geometry Word Problems by Rebecca Wingard-Nelson

Author:Rebecca Wingard-Nelson [Wingard-Nelson, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4645-0183-8
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

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Triangle Sides

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Ariel has two poles for the front end of her tent. They are each 5 feet long. Can Ariel set up the triangular end of her tent so that the bottom side is 12 feet wide?

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Step 1: Understand the problem.

Read the problem. Draw a sketch to help you understand and picture the problem.

What does the problem ask you to find?

If Ariel can make a triangle for the front of her tent that is 12 feet wide at the bottom.

Do you have all of the information you need to solve the problem?

Yes, you know the length of the two side poles.

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