document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187647>Question 187647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Woody Woodpecker picked at a 17m wooden pole until it cracked and the upper part fell, reaching a point on the ground 10m from the foot of the pole. Since the pole had not completely broken off, Woody pecked away where it had cracked. How far was Woody above the ground? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140700 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140700\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = distance Woody above ground<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypotenuse = 17-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From Pythagorean:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 10^2 = (17-x)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 100 = 289 - 34x + x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 = 289 - 34x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-189 = -34x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-189/-34 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.559m  = x<BR>\n" );
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