document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199365>Question 199365</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A radio station is going to construct a 12-foot tower for a new antenna. The tower will be supported by three cables. One end of each cable is attached at the top of the tower: the other end of each cable is attached to the ground 16 feet from the base of the tower. What is the total length of the three cables? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149880 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=149880\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12^2+16^2=d^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144+256=d^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400=d^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=sqrt400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=20 is the length of the cable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*20=60 ft is the total length of the 3 cables.<BR>\n" );
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