Question

Question 22 Solve. Scott set up a volleyball net in his backyard. One of the poles, which forms a right angle with the ground, is 6 feet high. To secure the pole, he attached a rope from the top of the pole to a stake 9 feet from the bottom of the pole. To the nearest tenth of a foot, find the length of the rope. 3.9 ft. 10.8 ft. 6.7 ft 117 6 A​

Answer 1

10.8 ft

Explanation:

So the rope and the pole are going to create a right triangle with the ground. It's going to be a simple Pythagorean theorem question

a = height of the pole

b = distance from bottom of the pole to the stake

c = length of rope

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Solve for c

c = sqrt(a^2 + b^2)

a = 6

b = 9

c = sqrt(6^2 + 9^2)

c = 10.8