4.

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)

16
21
30
37

4.30 is it correct?

i meant 30 is that correct

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

c^2 = 15^2 + 26^2
c^2 = 225 + 676 =901
c = sqrt(901) = ?

yes its 30 thanks.

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

ANSWRS IS 30

To find the length of the wire, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

In this case, the pole acts as the height of one side of the right triangle, and the distance from the bottom of the pole to the point on the ground acts as the base of the triangle.

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:

Hypotenuse^2 = Height^2 + Base^2

Hypotenuse^2 = 26^2 + 15^2

Hypotenuse^2 = 676 + 225

Hypotenuse^2 = 901

To find the length of the wire, we can take the square root of both sides:

Hypotenuse = √901

Hypotenuse is approximately 30.

Therefore, the correct answer is 30, which is option C.