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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve the given problem. Hint: Draw a picture or diagram.

The distance from the top of a six-foot tall lamppost to the top of a nearby tree is 45 feet. The base of the lamppost is 34 feet from the base of the tree. How tall is the tree?

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Here is the answer...hope this helps:)

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve the given problem. Hint: Draw a picture or diagram-example-1
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