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? Looking for the hypotenuse.

Answer 1

The hypotenuse is given -- 26 meters.
You apparently are looking for the other leg.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 24^2 = 26^2
a^2 + 576 = 676
a^2 = 100
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