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How long is the wire from the top of the telephone pole to the ground?

How long is the wire from the top of the telephone pole to the ground?-example-1

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Answer:

34.64 feet.

Explanation:

A wire from the top of a telephone pole to a point on the ground 20m from the pole is 40m long.

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Explanation:

by using Pythagoras law

let x=?

x²=20²+5²

x²=425

x=√425=20.61ft

21 ft long the wire from the top of the telephone pole to the ground.

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