Leaning Shed
Standards Assessed: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.4, 3,5 4.1
Name __________________
Geometry
Directions: Paul has an old shed that is
leaning. He believes he can fix it by carefully
pulling it back to an upright position and
placing braces diagonally across the walls.
The side showing in the picture has a wall
that is 7.5 feet high and 16 feet long. The
shorter diagonal measures 16’ 9”.
Currently, what is the length of the longer diagonal? Make sure you include an
explanation with necessary computations, sketches, formulas, and notes.
Once the shed is returned to upright, the diagonals will be the same length. Then braces
can be set diagonally to hold it in place. How long will the diagonal braces be?