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13 July, 13:17

A pole is made to lean against a wall. The base of the pole is placed 7 feet

away from the wall. The top of the pole reaches 21 feet up the wall. How long is the pole?

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  1. 13 July, 15:31
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    22.14

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Using the Pythagorean Theorem:

    a^2 + b^2 = c^2

    21^2 + 7^2 = c^2

    441 + 49 = c^2

    490 = c^2 (square root both sides so c^2 becomes c)

    c = 22.13594363 (round to hundredths)

    c = 22.14
  2. 13 July, 16:00
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    the answer is D) √245
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