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Are the side lengths of the triangle in the example le a Pyhtagorean triple? Explain.

Ex: A wire stretches from the top of a 20-foot pole to the ground. The wire is secured to the ground 15 feet from the base of the pole. How long is the wire?

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Answer:

25 feet

Explanation:

x^2= 20^2+15^2

x ^2 = 400 + 225

x ^2 = 625

x^2= √625

x= 25

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