A tower is braced by a 40 ft. wire that is attached to the ground 8 feet from the base of the tower. How tall is the tower?

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A tower is braced by a 40 ft. wire that is attached to the ground 8 feet from the base of the tower. How

tall is the tower?

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Answer: ≈39 ft

Step-by-step explanation: Pythagorean theorem= √40^2-8^2 ≈39.19!

Juv answered Aug 18, 2022

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