Kevin35Durant Kevin35Durant
  • 13-05-2016
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A rope is stretched from the top of a 60 feet pole to a point on the ground 11 feet away from the base of the pole. What is the length of the rope?

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AlexinWonderland
AlexinWonderland AlexinWonderland
  • 13-05-2016
you'd use the equation a^2 + b^2 = c^2        (**** ^2 means squared****)

a = 60

b = 11

c = ? 
 
60^2 + 11^2 = c^2 

3600 + 121 = c^2

3721 = c^2 

then just square root 3721 and c^2 

c = 61 feet
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