SOLUTION: A wire is needed to support a vertical pole 8 feet tall. The cable will be anchored to a stake 6 feet from the base of the pole. How much cable is​ needed? A cable of length _

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Question 1171847: A wire is needed to support a vertical pole 8 feet tall. The cable will be anchored to a stake 6 feet from the base of the pole. How much cable is​ needed?
A cable of length _____ feet is needed.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw this, and it is a 6-8-10 right triangle.
Need 10 feet of cable.