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A wire is needed to support a vertical pole 24 feet tall. The cable will be anchored to a stake 7 feet from the base of the pole. How much cable is needed??

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Answer:

length of cable = 25ft

Explanation:

right angle triangle with

b= 7 ft

h = 24 ft

hyp^2 = 7^2+24^2

= 625

hyp = 25 ft

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