Asked by sue

A 12ft. pole casts a shadow of 16ft. What is the distance between the end of the shadow and the top of the pole?

A^2 + 12ft^2 = 16^2
A^2 + 144 = 256
A^2 + 0 = 256 - 144
A^2 = 112
A^2 = SQRT of 112 or 10.58ft.

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Answered by John
I agree.
Answered by Ms. Sue
144 + 256 = 400

Square root of 400 is 20

My answer makes more sense than yours.
Answered by John
You need to subtract 144 from each side and not add it. So.. I still agree with your answer.
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