document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339708>Question 339708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cable 22 feet long runs from the top of a utility pole to a point on the ground 16 feet from the base of the pole.  How tall is the utility pole?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #243377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=243377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let h = height of utility pole\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h^2 + b^2 = c^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let b = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lett c = 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h^2 + (16)^2 = (22)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you take it from here?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HINT: Solve for h\r<BR>\n" );
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