SOLUTION: A pole is 42 ft tall. A guy wire is attached two feet from its top and 12 ft away from the base of the pole on the ground. The wire is taut to steady the pole. How long is the wire

Question 1048469: A pole is 42 ft tall. A guy wire is attached two feet from its top and 12 ft away from the base of the pole on the ground. The wire is taut to steady the pole. How long is the wire?
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A pole is 42 ft tall. A guy wire is attached two feet from its top and 12 ft away from the base of the pole on the ground. The wire is taut to steady the pole. How long is the wire?
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It's a right triangle.
The sides are 40 and 12.
Find the hypotenuse.
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