From the solution which is arrived at using the principles of the Pythagorean theorem, we can state definitively that yes, the referee will hear the question.
In a simple statement, it can be said that the Pythagorean theorem is the theorem that states that the sum of the squares from the legs of a triangle that is right-angled, is equal to the square of the hypotenuse of the same triangle.
See the equation below:
a² + b² = c²
The solution is arrived at after the problem is better understood by looking at the attached image.
From the image, the distance of the sound traveled is the side opposite the hypotenuse.
Assuming this side is c, we can state that
c² = 7² + 24²
→ c² = 49 + 576
to get the value of c, we need to find the square root of both sides of the equation; hence,
√c² = √(625)
Therefore,
c = 25ft
Given that the sound traveled 30ft, therefore, and the distance between the tennis player and the referee is 25Ft, therefore, we can state that the referee heard the question.
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