document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458120>Question 458120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wire 20m long is attached to the top of a telephone pole. The wire is just able to reach a point on the ground 12m from the base of the telephone pole. Find the height of telephone pole. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20^2=12^2+a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400=144+a^<BR>\n" );
document.write( "256=a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a 4 multiple of classic 3,4,5 right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*4=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*4=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*4=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This hint will be handy on final exams when time is important.<BR>\n" );
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