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An 8 foot wire extends from the top of a 5 foot post to the ground, forming a right triangle. To the nearest tenth of a foot, what is the distance from the bottom of the post to the point where the wire meets the ground?

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The answer would be 6.2 if you round to the nearest tenth.

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