SOLUTION: A string is tied to the top of a plant to keep it stabilized. The plant is 5 feet tall and the string is connected to the ground 2 feet from the base of the plant. How long is the

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Question 1104516: A string is tied to the top of a plant to keep it stabilized. The plant is 5 feet tall and the string is connected to the ground 2 feet from the base of the plant. How long is the string?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Pythagoras.