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document.write( "A 16 foot pole is supported by two wires that extend from the top of the pole to points that are each 8 feet from the base of the pole. Find the total length of two wires. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #479207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><B>waynest(281)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><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=479207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c^2 = a^2 + b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = length of one wire<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = height of pole<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = distance of wire from bottom of pole\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c^2 = 16^2 + 8^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = 256 + 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrtc^2 = sqrt320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 8sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 17.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total wire:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 x 17.9 = 35.8 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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