document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484230>Question 484230</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a 16 foot pole is supported by 2 wires that extend from the top of the pole to points that are 5 foot each from the base of the pole. Find the total length of the 2 wires </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #331355 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331355\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They form two right angles with the rope as the hypotenuse.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "one leg = 16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "other leg = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16^2+5^2=281<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16.8 * 2= 33.6 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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