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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.

What is the height of the pole? Round to the nearest hundredth.
12.00 feet
19.60 feet
24.17 feet
38.40 feet

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The correct answer is B: 19.60 feet.

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