SOLUTION: A telephone pole is supported by a wire of length x. If the base of the wire "x" is 40 feet from the pole, which is 70 feet tall, what is the length of the wire to the nearest whol
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: A telephone pole is supported by a wire of length x. If the base of the wire "x" is 40 feet from the pole, which is 70 feet tall, what is the length of the wire to the nearest whole number?
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A telephone pole is supported by a wire of length x. If the base of the wire "x" is 40 feet from the pole, which is 70 feet tall, what is the length of the wire to the nearest whole number?
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Draw the picture.
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x^2 = 40^2 + 70^2
x^2 = 1600 + 4900
x^2 = 6500
x = 80.6 feet
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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