SOLUTION: The question states A flag pole is supported by a sturdy rope that is fastened to a hook on the ground and the top of the flag pole. The rope is 20 m in length and the hook is lo

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A flag pole is supported by a sturdy rope that is fastened to a hook on the ground and the top of the flag pole. The rope is 20 m in length and the hook is located 12 m from the base of the flagpole. How high is the flagpole, correct to the nearest metre
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the Pythagorean formula.


The hypotenuse is 20 m, one leg is 12 m.



Your task is to find another leg.



Notice that your triangle is a classic (3,4,5)-right angled triangle,

so the length under the question is an integer number.

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