Question

A wire that is 22 feet long connects the top of a pole to the ground. The wire is attached to the ground at a point that is 10 feet from the base of the pole.

A right triangle with side length 10 feet, hypotenuse of 22 feet, and side of h.

Answer 1

19.60 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

38.4

Explanation:

you start with the Pythagorean theorem, a squared + b squared = c squared.

you already have b- 10, and c- 22. So you substitute.

a squared + 10 squared = 22 squared.

a squared + 100 = 484

you subtract 100 from 484 and you have your answer.

484- 100 = 384

then you add a decimal before the 4

a= 38.4