document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123305>Question 123305</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0866099654/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry for Enjoyment and Challenge New Edition</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble figuring this problem. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Woody Woodpecker pecked at a 17-m wooden pole until it cracked and the upper<BR>\n" );
document.write( "part fell, with the top hitting the ground 10 m from the foot of the pole.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the upper part had not completely broken off, Woody pecked away where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the pole had cracked. How far was Woody above the ground? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Woody's height up the pole, the broken top portion, and the 10 m form a right triangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=height __ by Pythagoras, x^2+10^2=(17-x)^2 __ x^2+100=289-34x+x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-189=-34x </SPAN>\n" );
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