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Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumDepth reached by a diagonal pipe

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

A straight pipe 15 metres long runs from ground level down into a trench, reaching a point 9 metres horizontally from where it enters the ground. How many metres below ground level is the far end of the pipe?

Answer: 12

√(15² − 9²) = √144 = 12.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 6
6 subtracts 9 from 15.
If you answered 24
24 adds 15 and 9.
If you answered 17.5
17.5 adds the squares.

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