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Problems Geometry Plane geometry Triangles Types of triangles Right-angled triangles Pythagorean theorem and its converse

Problem

Matt built a simple wooden hut to protect himself from the rain. From the side the hut looks like a right triangle with the right angle at the top. The longer part of the roof has 20 ft and the shorter one has 15 ft. What is the height of the hut in feet?