SOLUTION: How long is a guy wire if it reaches from the top of a 15 foot pole to a point on the ground 10 feet from the pole?
Could you please explain how to solve this problem?
Thank yo
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Question 287277: How long is a guy wire if it reaches from the top of a 15 foot pole to a point on the ground 10 feet from the pole?
Could you please explain how to solve this problem?
Thank you.
Cynthia
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This problem can be solved using the Pythagorean theorem.
The Pythagorean theorem states that in any right triagle,
Where C is the hypotenuse (or the diagonal)
The guy wire is forming a right triangle with the pole and the ground.
A and B represent the sides of the triangle but it does not matter which one so We will set A = 15ft (the given height)
and B = 10ft (Given distance from pole)
Using:
Simplify
Simplify
Take the square root of both sides
The guy wire is a little over 18ft long
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