The length of the fence needed should be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, as the fence forms a right triangle with the ground and the wall of the house.
If the fence is 6 feet away from the house (base of the triangle) and needs to be 6 feet above the ground (height of the triangle), the length of the fence (hypotenuse of the triangle) can be calculated as:
fence length = sqrt((6^2) + (6^2))
fence length = sqrt(36 + 36)
fence length = sqrt(72)
fence length ≈ 8.5 feet
Therefore, he should cut the fence to be approximately 8.5 feet long.
a fence is 6 feet away from the house and he needs it to rest 6 feet above the ground how long should he cut it
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