Question

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A 36-foot long rope is tied from the top of a pole to a stake in the ground. If the stake is 17 feet from the base of the pole, find the height of the pole. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

Perpendicular = 31.73 ft (Approx)

Explanation:

Given:

Length of rope (Hypotenuse) = 36 ft

Base = 17 ft

Find:

Height of pole (Perpendicular)

Computation:

Perpendicular = √Hypotenuse² - Base²

Perpendicular = √36² - 17²

Perpendicular = √1,296 - 289

Perpendicular = 31.73 ft (Approx)