SOLUTION: a newly planted tree needs to be staked with three wires. each wire is attached to the trunk 3feet above the ground and then anchored to the ground 4feet from the base of the tree.

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Question 1151547: a newly planted tree needs to be staked with three wires. each wire is attached to the trunk 3feet above the ground and then anchored to the ground 4feet from the base of the tree. how much wire is needed for 6trees?

i could be a smart butt and put double that as an answer but i need the credits for math.
thank you for you help :}
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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newly planted tree needs to be staked with three wires. each wire is attached to the trunk 3feet above the ground and then anchored to the ground 4feet from the base of the tree.
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Just one wire, leg 3 feet and other leg 4 feet. Your wire is hypotenuse. See this one triangle! (not shown but you can draw it.)
h%5E2=3%5E2%2B4%5E2
h%5E2=9%2B16
h=5

For ONE whole tree, three of these wires; and then for six of these tree, multiply by 6.

Amount of feet of wire:
5%2A3%2A6feet