Question

Two vertical posts stand side by side. One post is 8 feet tall while the other

is 17 feet tall. If a 24 foot wire is stretched between the tops of the posts,
how far apart are the posts?

Answer 1

22.25 feet

Explanation:

The height difference between the posts is 9 feet.

Use Pythagorean theorem:

c² = a² + b²

24² = 9² + b²

b = √495

b ≈ 22.25