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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A vertical flagpole is supported by a wire attached from the top of the pole to the horizontal ground, 4m from the base of the pole. if the flagpole is 9m tall, what is the exact length of the supporting wire?

Directrix (directrix):

w is the hypotenuse. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to get w. @Chad123 |dw:1380082526065:dw|

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