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46. A guy wire to the top of a pole is 35 feet long. It reaches the ground 18 feet from the base of the pole.
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46. A guy wire to the top of a pole is 35 feet long. It reaches the ground 18 feet from the base of the pole.
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46. A guy wire to the top of a pole is 35 feet long. It reaches the ground 18 feet from the base of the pole. How tall is the pole?
I know that you have to use the theorem of pythagoras to figure it out, but i'm not sure which number goes where. Any explanation would be great. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A^2+B^2=C^2
LET A=18 FEET
LET B=HEIGHT OF POLE
LET C=35 FEET GUIDE WIRE (HYPOTENUSE OF A RIGHT TRIANGLE)
18^2+B^2=35^2
144+B^2=1225
B^2=1225-144
B^2=1081
B=32.88 FEET FOR THE POLE
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