Question

48. A wire is securely attached from the top of

a 26-foot pole to a stake on the ground
14 feet from the base of the pole. Find the
length of the wire to the nearest tenth of a
foot.
A. 21.9 feet
B. 24.3 feet
C. 28.7 feet
D. 29.5 feet

Answer 1

D. 29.5 feet

Explanation:

1) First you use the pythagorean theorem a^2+b^2=c^2

2) 26^2+14^2=c^2 The wire is the hypotenuse.

3) Simplify the equation. 676+196=c

4) 872=c

5) Find the square root of 872 and round to the nearest tenth.

6) Your answer is 29.5 feet.

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