SOLUTION: A15 foot wire attached to the top of the , it touches the ground 9 feet out, how tall is the wall.

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Question 1010766: A15 foot wire attached to the top of the , it touches the ground 9 feet out, how tall is the wall.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
Hyp = 15 feet and one leg = 9 feet.

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