Question

3) A 24 foot wire is attached to an electrical pole. If the pole is 20 feet tall, how

far is the wire sitting from the base of the pole? Round answers to the nearest

tenth of a foot.

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WIRE

SASE

A) 312

B) 133

C) 176

OD) 132

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Answer 1

13.3 feet

Explanation:

This question can be solved using Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length = 20

b = base

c = diagonal = 24

24^2 = 20^2 + b^2

576 = 400 + b^2

b^2 = 176

b = 13.3