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Someone please help me answer this!!-example-1
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Answer:

c = 9.4m is the answer

Explanation:

a (length of the telephone pole) = 9m

b (distance between the pigeon and the pole) = 3m

c = ?

According to the Pythagorean theorem,

a² + b² = c²

9² + 3² = c²

81 + 9 = c²

c² = 90

c = 9.4m

∴ the pigeon will fly 9.4m

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