The rope 32m long is attached to the top of a flagpole. The rope reaches a place on the ground 12m from the base of the pole. How many meters high is the flagpole? Round to the nearest tenth if possible.
a.)34.0m
b.)54.0m
c.)20.0
d.)29.7m

Question

The rope 32m long is attached to the top of a flagpole. The rope reaches a place on the ground 12m from the base of the pole. How many meters high is the flagpole? Round to the nearest tenth if possible.
a.)34.0m
b.)54.0m
c.)20.0
d.)29.7m

shubhamsrg · Answer

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try now
you must be knowing pythagoras theorem of you're attempting this question right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes sir.

shubhamsrg · Answer

then i guess my job is done here!!
may i leave with your permission in that case mam!? :D

anonymous · Answer

Not yet, I'm still a little confused :P

shubhamsrg · Answer

which is ?

anonymous · Answer

pythagoras theorem

shubhamsrg · Answer

what does it say/state?
i mean what eqn can you form using it here?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not even sure

shubhamsrg · Answer

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it states for a right angled triangle,,such as this one,,we have
hypotenuse^2 = base^2  + height^2
which gives you a^2 =b^2 +c^2 here..
try your ques now MAM!!