SOLUTION: I am having trouble figuring this problem. Please help.
Woody Woodpecker pecked at a 17-m wooden pole until it cracked and the upper
part fell, with the top hitting the ground
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: I am having trouble figuring this problem. Please help.
Woody Woodpecker pecked at a 17-m wooden pole until it cracked and the upper
part fell, with the top hitting the ground 10 m from the foot of the pole.
Since the upper part had not completely broken off, Woody pecked away where
the pole had cracked. How far was Woody above the ground?
This question is from textbook Geometry for Enjoyment and Challenge New Edition
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Woody's height up the pole, the broken top portion, and the 10 m form a right triangle
let x=height __ by Pythagoras, x^2+10^2=(17-x)^2 __ x^2+100=289-34x+x^2
-189=-34x
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