Dwayne is laying computer cables in the ceiling of a large building. A 300-foot cable to Suite A and a 520-foot cable to Suite B meet at a right angle. Suites A and B are both on the outer walls of the building. If Dwayne lays a third cable from where the first two cables meet directly to the outer wall, how far will it be from where the third cable meets the outer wall to Suite A?

Answer 152.8 ft
149.9 ft

163.9 ft
157.9 ft

Question

Dwayne is laying computer cables in the ceiling of a large building. A 300-foot cable to Suite A and a 520-foot cable to Suite B meet at a right angle. Suites A and B are both on the outer walls of the building. If Dwayne lays a third cable from where the first two cables meet directly to the outer wall, how far will it be from where the third cable meets the outer wall to Suite A?

Answer    152.8 ft 
   149.9 ft
 
   163.9 ft 
   157.9 ft