Question

A cable 16 m long runs from the top of a utility pole to a point on the ground 4 m from the base of the pole. How tall is the utility pole, to the nearest tenth? (1 point)
A)15.5 m
B)16.5 m
C)256 m
D)16 m

Answer 1

So you have that, use the Pythagorean theorem to do this.

Answer 2

i think so

Answer 3

Okay, so go do it?

Answer 4

a^2+16=256 a^2=240 a=15.5 :D

Answer 5

finely thank you that was easy

Answer 6

lol welcome.