A rope 41 m long is attached to the top of a flagpole. The rope reaches a place on the ground 18 m from the base of the pole. How many meters high is the flagpole? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

(a) 36.8m

(b) 59.0m

(c) 31.1m

(d) 44.8m

Question

A rope 41 m long is attached to the top of a flagpole. The rope reaches a place on the ground 18 m from the base of the pole. How many meters high is the flagpole? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

(a) 36.8m
		
(b) 59.0m
		
(c) 31.1m
		
(d) 44.8m

campbell_st · Answer

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use pythagoras' theorem 

x^2 = 47^2 - 18^2

I'll let you finish the problem