A rope 50 ft long is attached to the top of a flagpole. The rope reaches a place on the ground 20 ft for the base of the pole. Find the height of the flagpole.

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I'll help with yours if you help with mine it is 50^2-20^2=2100 and 2100 √2100=45.85

anonymous · Answer

Use the pythagorean theorem:  a^2 + b^2 = c^2, 

where a and b are the sides that make up the right-angle... and c is the hypotenuse (this is ALWAYS true).

20^2 + x^2 = 50^2

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Can any1 help me with my problem?

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yeah i will in a sec.

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Isabella, do you know how to solve the rest of it?

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400 + x^2 = 2500
x^2 = 2100 
x = sqrt(2100)  ===> This will be the positive value since there are always two solutions with square roots.

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okay kaya let's see if I can help you