document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=958366>Question 958366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wire is needed to support a vertical pole 18 feet high. The cable is to be anchored 8 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from the base of the pole. How much cable is needed? Approximate the answer to three<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #585725 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=585725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a=distance from base; b=height; c=length of wire<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=19.698ft=c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"19.698ft=c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ANSWER The length of the wire would be 19.698 feet.<BR>\n" );
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