SOLUTION: A flagpole was broken over by the wind. The upper part,still attached,reached a point on the level ground 4 meters from its base. If the upper part is 2 meters longer than the lowe

Question 1104260: A flagpole was broken over by the wind. The upper part,still attached,reached a point on the level ground 4 meters from its base. If the upper part is 2 meters longer than the lower part,how tall was the pole?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lower part, x, a leg
Upper broken part, x+2, hypotenuse
Distance along ground where broken part touches ground, 4, a leg.

Solve for x and evaluate .
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