Question

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. 22 ft 10 ft h What is the height of the pole? Round to the nearest hundredth. O 12.00 feet O 19.60 feet O24.17 feet O 38.40 feet Mark this and return Save and Exit Next Submit​

Answer 1

19.60 feet.

Explanation:

h^2 + 10^2 = 22^2

h^2 + 100 = 484

h^2 = 484 - 100

h^2 = 384

h = √384

h ≈ 19.60 feet