Homework Help: elementary math for teachers

Posted by jen on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:55pm.

The diagram depicts a rope connecting the top of a pole to the ground. The rope is 27 yd long and
touches the ground 23 yd from the pole. How tall is the pole?

elementary math for teachers - Ms. Sue, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 11:02pm
Use the Pythagorean theorem.

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