SOLUTION: a 16 foot pole is supported by 2 wires that extend from the top of the pole to points that are 5 foot each from the base of the pole. Find the total length of the 2 wires

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Question 484230: a 16 foot pole is supported by 2 wires that extend from the top of the pole to points that are 5 foot each from the base of the pole. Find the total length of the 2 wires
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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They form two right angles with the rope as the hypotenuse.
one leg = 16
other leg = 5
16^2+5^2=281
sqrt%28281%29=+16.8
16.8 * 2= 33.6 feet