SOLUTION: I do not even know where to begin on this word problem. Can someone help me? Thank you so much for your time. At a point 30 meters from the base of a tower, the distance to t

Question 381584: I do not even know where to begin on this word problem. Can someone help me? Thank you so much for your time.
At a point 30 meters from the base of a tower, the distance to the top of the tower is 2 meters more than twice the height of the tower. Find the height of the tower.
grrr...I'm pulling my hair out.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw a picture.
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,

Solve for .

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