Asked by Mark

A 26 meter guy wire is attached to an upright pole 24 meters from the ground. How far from the pole must the wire be anchored in the ground?
Answered by Ms. Sue
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

24^2 + b^2 = 26^2

576 + b^2 = 676

b^2 = 100

b = 10 meters

Answered by Scott
x² = 26² - 24²

this is actually a Pythagorean triple...5-12-13
in this case...10-24-26
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