Question

a straight waterslide at a theme park is 17 yards long, and it spans a horizontal distance of 8 yards. what is the height at the start of the waterslide? 176.5 yards between 18 and 19 yards 15 yards 9 yards

Explanation:

Step1: Use Pythagorean theorem

Let height = $h$, slide length = 17 (hypotenuse), horizontal distance = 8.
$$h^2 + 8^2 = 17^2$$

Step2: Calculate squares

$$h^2 + 64 = 289$$

Step3: Solve for $h^2$

$$h^2 = 289 - 64 = 225$$

Step4: Find $h$

$$h = \sqrt{225} = 15$$

Answer:

15 yards