SOLUTION: The rope is 30 yards long and touches the ground 26 yards from the pole. How tall is the pole? Round to the nearest tenth.
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Question 439826: The rope is 30 yards long and touches the ground 26 yards from the pole. How tall is the pole? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(30)2-(26)2=900-676=224
√224=14.966=approx. 15 yds..
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