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A cable 31 feet long runs from the top of a utility pole to a point on the ground 16 feet from the base of the pole. Which equation expresses the height of the pole as a functio…

A cable 31 feet long runs from the top of a utility pole to a point on the ground 16 feet from the base of the pole. Which equation expresses the height of the pole as a functio…
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A cable 31 feet long runs from the top of a utility pole to a point on the ground 16 feet from the base of the pole. Which equation expresses the height of the pole as a function of the missing leg?

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height = ✓(31^2 - 16^2)
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