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A camper attaches a rope from the top of her tent, 4 feet above the ground, to give it more support. If the rope is 8 feet long, about how far will the stake need to be from the middle of her tent?
Ms. Sue
Looks like a job for the Pythagorean Theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

4^2 + b^2 = 8^2

16 + b^2 = 64

b^2 = 48

b = 6.928





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