Solve. -A Lot Is in the Shape of a Right Triangle

question 14

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 m. The hypotenuse is 60 m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?

• A)300 m
• B)240 m
• C)360 m
• D)180 m

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Definitions:

Serial Position Effect

A memory phenomenon where individuals are more likely to remember items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list, than those in the middle.

Three-stage Model

A model describing memory processing in three stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Psychology

Scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Memory

The mental capacity for storing and retrieving information.