A 27 meter piece is of string stretched the top of 25 meter flagpole to the ground.How far is the base of the flagpole from the end of the piece of string?

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MrMuppet · Answer 1 · 2022-07-28T13:58:08+0000

Answer:

base = 10.2 meters

Explanation:

using the Pythagorean theorem:

base² = 27² - 25² = = 729 - 625 = 104

base = 10.2 meters