SOLUTION: A tree is supported by a wire anchored in the ground 15 feet from its base. The wire is 4 feet longer than the height that it reaches on the tree. Find the length of the wire.

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Question 289009: A tree is supported by a wire anchored in the ground 15 feet from its base. The wire is 4 feet longer than the height that it reaches on the tree. Find the length of the wire.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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by Pythagoras ___ 15^2 + (x-4)^2 = x^2

225 + x^2 - 8x + 16 = x^2

241 = 8x