Question

A tether ball is attached to the top of a 15-foot pole. Maddy holds the ball 3 feet off the ground and 4 feet from the pole. How long is the rope that the tether ball is attached to?

Answer 1

the answer is b the square root of 160

Explanation:

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Answer 2

15.52 ft

Explanation:

the length of the rope can be determined using Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length

b = base

c = hypotenuse

√15² + 4²

= √225 + 16

=√ 241

= 15.52 ft