SOLUTION: A wire is needed to support a vertical pole 18 feet high. The cable is to be anchored 8 feet
from the base of the pole. How much cable is needed? Approximate the answer to three
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Question 958366: A wire is needed to support a vertical pole 18 feet high. The cable is to be anchored 8 feet
from the base of the pole. How much cable is needed? Approximate the answer to three
decimal places.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=distance from base; b=height; c=length of wire
ANSWER The length of the wire would be 19.698 feet.
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