A flagpole has a height of 16 yards. It will be supported by three cables, each of which is attached to the flagpole at a point 4 yards below the top of the pole and attached to the ground at a point that is 9 yards from the base of the pole. Find the total number of feet of cable that will be required.

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the length x of each cable is given by

x^2 = 9^2 + 12^2

Think 3-4-5 triangle and multiply by 3.
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