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A flagpole is 48 feet tall.

A 50-foot-long support
wire connects the top
of the flagpole to a
stake in the ground.
How far from the base
of the flagpole is the
stake?

A flagpole is 48 feet tall. A 50-foot-long support wire connects the top of the flagpole-example-1
User Karl D
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Root 50^2 - 48^2 = 14ft

The distance of the base is 14ft

Hope this helps!

User Stephen M
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