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OpenStudy (anonymous):

One end of a guy wire is attached to the top of a 10-foot pole and the other end is anchored into the ground 5 feet from the base of the pole. Find the length of the guy wire. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth foot.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then use pythagoras theorem to calculate the hypothenuse: 10^2 + 5^2 = c^2 c = sqrt(125) c= 11.18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c=11.2

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