Homework Help: 7th grade math pygorean theroem ms.sue correct

Posted by Delilah on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:43pm.

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A wire is stretched from the top of a 26-foot pole to a point on the ground that is 15 feet from the bottom of the pole. Approximately how long is the wire in feet? (1 point)

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4.30 is it correct?

7th grade math pygorean theroem ms.sue correct - Delilah, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:48pm
i meant 30 is that correct
7th grade math pygorean theroem ms.sue correct - DrBob222, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:48pm
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
c^2 = 15^2 + 26^2
c^2 = 225 + 676 =901
c = sqrt(901) = ?
7th grade math pygorean theroem ms.sue correct - Delilah, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:50pm
yes its 30 thanks.
7th grade math pygorean theroem ms.sue correct - josh, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:52am
always draw the diagrams out, it makes the question much more clearer and easier to understand.

use the basic rule of C^2 = a^2 + b^2

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