Question 1165690
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height of pole: x
distance from bottom of pole to anchor point: x-56
length of wire: x+8<br>
Assuming a vertical pole on level ground, those three lengths form a right triangle with legs x and x-56 and hypotenuse x+8.<br>
{{{x^2+(x-56)^2 = (x+8)^2}}}<br>
Solve the equation (by simplifying and factoring, or using a graphing calculator) to find two positive values for x, only one of which makes sense....<br>