Question

A flagpole is 10m high. It is held in position by four ropes that are each fixed to the ground, 4m away from the foot of the flagpole, to make a square. The diagram shows the flagpole and two ropes that are opposite each other. Calculate the length of each rope (i included the diagram)

Answer 1

10.77 is the answer

Answer 2

10.77m

Explanation:

4^2 +10^2=c^2

16+100=116

`√(116 )`

=10.77