SOLUTION: one guy wire is attached to the top of a 12 foot pole and the other end is anchored into the ground 5 feet from the base of the pole. Find the length of the guy wire.

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Question 722759: one guy wire is attached to the top of a 12 foot pole and the other end is anchored into the ground 5 feet from the base of the pole. Find the length of the guy wire.
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