SOLUTION: The rope is 30 yards long and touches the ground 26 yards from the pole. How tall is the pole? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 439826: The rope is 30 yards long and touches the ground 26 yards from the pole. How tall is the pole? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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(30)2-(26)2=900-676=224
√224=14.966=approx. 15 yds..