Question

An electric pole is 9m high. A steel wire tied to the top of the pole affixed at a point on the ground at a distance of 12m from the foot of the pole. Find the length of the wire.

pls answer the question.........step by step.............30pt

Answer 1

the length is 15

Explanation:

So the height of the pole(Opposite) = 9m

The steel wire fixed to the ground(Adjacent) = 12m

the length( Hypotenuse) = ?

using the formula

Hyp² = opp² + Adj²

Hyp² = 9² + 12²

Hyp² = 81 + 144

Hyp² = 225

Hyp = √225

Hyp = 15

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