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A telephone pole stands 20 feet tall. A wire extending from the top of the pole to the ground is 25 feet long. What is the distance from the bottom of the pole and the spot wher…

A telephone pole stands 20 feet tall. A wire extending from the top of the pole to the ground is 25 feet long. What is the distance from the bottom of the pole and the spot wher…
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A telephone pole stands 20 feet tall. A wire extending from the top of the pole to the ground is 25 feet long. What is the distance from the bottom of the pole and the spot where the wire is attached to the ground?

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It’s 15 because of Pythagorean theorem. 25 squared minus 10 squared is 15 squared.
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