To find the total height of the stick, we need to use the Pythagorean theorem.
h^2 = 10^2 + 8^2
h^2 = 100 + 64
h^2 = 164
h = √164
h ≈ 12.81 inches
Therefore, the total height of the stick is approximately 12.81 inches.
A pendant flag is made up of a stick and a triangular flag, as shown in the diagram below.
10 in.
8 in.
h
14 in.
What is h, the total height in inches of the stick?
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