Question

A 34-foot tall utility pole is supported by two wires that are anchored 8feet from the base of the pole.how many feet of wire is needed for the support wires?

Answer 1

35 feet

Explanation:

The problem is a right angle triangle problem and we have to solve it using pythagoras theorem

Let the length of the wire be x

So;

x^2 = 34^2 + 8^2

x = √34^2 + 8^2

x = 35 feet